“Dizzee's just my childhood hero. He's definitely the inspiration. He's got himself to a very good place. He's defied the expectations of what British black urban music was like. He was the first person who made the rest of Britain realise it wasn't just a one-album-type situation. You've got to take your hat off to somebody like that.” FirstsPersonsMadeInspirationBlackSituationChildhoodTypeHeroExpectationsVery GoodAlbumsBritishBritainHatsRealisingUrbanFirst PersonGood PlaceHats OffUrban Music Author:Tinie Tempah
“When you look at the Lady Gagas of the world, or the Jay-Zs, or the Black Eyed Peas, these are people who have one album release and it's a worldwide one.” PeopleWorldLooksBlackAlbumsReleasePeasGagaBlack Eyed Peas Author:Tinie Tempah
“The second album of Black Mages is currently in the process of recording and the basic tracks have already been completed. Hopefully sometime in the future we will be able to have a concert.” AbleProcessBlackTrackAlbumsHopefullyConcerts Author:Nobuo Uematsu
“When a musical act performs, the black audience goes crazy for all the stuff, the album cuts, everything. White audiences, they're nice and all, but they're not going to lose it until they get the hits. Comedy is the same thing.” StuffBlackLosesWhiteAudienceComedyNiceCuttingCrazyMusicalAlbums Author:Chris Rock
“My solo album is different from the Black Eyed Peas albums because I'm a singer first and foremost. There are more ballads and more intimacy between me and the listener because sometimes when you're in a group you don't have space to air out your dirty laundry.” FirstsDifferentSometimesBlackSpaceGroupsAirAlbumsSingersIntimacyDirtyListenersSoloLaundryBalladsPeasDirty LaundryBlack Eyed Peas Author:Fergie
“I think everything happens for a reason and all of my choices have led me up to my solo album and made me stronger, not only as an artist but as a person. I want to do more the Black Eyed Peas albums and more of my own albums. I'm in this for the long run.” ThinkingWantPersonsLongMadeReasonHappensRunningArtistChoicesBlackMy OwnStrongerAlbumsThings HappenLong RunsSoloEverything Happens For A ReasonPeasHappens For A ReasonBlack Eyed Peas Author:Fergie