SonReal Quotes

I'm just gonna do my own kinda swag of kinda dumbing something down and speaking some knowledge.

I'm from a middle class family. I didn't grow-up rich, but I didn't grow-up poor. Each guy has to stick to his own story.

I'm really just tryna bring it home for my city, I'm trying so hard to be the best I can be on every record I do, every feature I do and every different city I go to.

Its just tryna impress the world and then realizing that, that doesn't even matter really, you gotta impress yourself.

My first official music video for "Who Am I." It's getting crazy traffic and a lot of hype. I got sponsored by a company called MATIX because of it.

Look at somebody like Drake, the guy is one of the most vulnerable. He says exactly what's on his mind and that's why I respect him.

I think my music has a big message, and I think when people really get into it, it does help their life sometimes. It inspires me; it's my favorite part about my job.

I think the new school is dope. Artists like Kid Cudi, The Cool Kids, Drake and Wale can come out of middle class homes and be on tracks with people like Jay-Z, who's from the hood and the street.

I'm kinda like a needle in a haystack right now cause I haven't blown up yet.

No matter how high I get, I always wanna humble myself.

A couple years ago it was really hard for me to sing, because there's so much pressure in hip-hop to be a certain way. My biggest thing right now is doing me, because I'm not like other rappers.

Privacy I think gets invaded when you start being honest.

I'm just gonna be honest and if I feel something, I'm just gonna say it! Once I started doing that, my music just got better.

Even when I write a song, lots of times I think - I wonder what my dad would think of this song.

Not everybody is gonna like every track on my record ever!

I think vulnerability is one of the most amazing things about music.

I live with all these people, I live with four people that are involved with my music and I call 'em my team and that's what we call GoodLife.

I guess sacrifice inspires my vulnerability, sacrifice and just having good people around me.

I think the sports industry and the music industry are all tied in together.

That's one of my struggles as a hip-hop artist. If I feel like doing a super conscious song where I don't even rap.

When I wake up in the morning, I've got a coffee and I'm in my own home studio just chilling... I make happy music.

This album [Stroll] and all my songs that break barriers are more reflective of my personality.

I've never been the type of artist to plateau or have a big peak in my career and then a big decline.

Usually when fans find out about my music for the first time, they're like "Oh this guy's actually for real!" And it's just like yea, you found Waldo.

I always use familiarity in my music, whether it's in my song writing or whatever.

I'm tryna put out the right stuff and just do me and not pay attention to who's hating and who's loving me and make the music I love to make, and make it the best I can.

I found myself at a time in my career trying to impress everyone. I was constantly thinking about what everyone thought of my music.

Who knows what the future holds but I think I'll always be that dude that can run hooks, and do hooks for other artists, and really know how to make a catchy hook.

I just know that there's a spot for me in the industry.

I'm just starting to take some more voice lessons but hell no, I'll always stick into the hip-hop genre.

Even if you don't sing on your tracks, if you know how to sing, it'll probably help you out.

I'm more motivated, and I'm just working harder every single day, so it shows in the music, and it shows in the fan base, it shows in all areas when you're bringing it like that.

I think every rapper should know how to sing, like a little bit. I mean common man it'll make your rapping better straight up.

People know who I am, but I'm feeling so lonely in the middle area, because I feel like I should be at the top.

I'm always gonna rap. Rapping's what I started doing, I even sang when I first started rapping, when I couldn't really sing at all but I always tried.

My good friend Josh Bibby happens to be a pro skier and has used my music in 2 international ski films.

Me, personally, I'm just happy. I have a great mother. I have two great sisters. I couldn't ask for more. I'm healthy. I do what I love.