Bryson Tiller Quotes

United States, Singer
January 2, 1993

Bryson Djuan Tiller is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he started his career in 2011, releasing the debut mixtape titled Killer Instinct Vol.1. Tiller initially gained notable recognition following the release of his debut single, "Don't". Then he released his debut studio album, Trapsoul in October 2015, which reached number eight on the Billboard 200. The album's second single "Exchange" has peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned him a Grammy nomination.

Also known as Songwriter, Rapper

Everybody was telling me I should just stand alone on my first project, and I started to see what they were saying.

Bryson Tiller
- Alone
Maybe I was just born with a little bit of vocals or natural talent, but I feel like I taught myself.

Bryson Tiller

I read an article in Forbes entitled 'Six Ways To Achieve Any Goal,' and it really inspired me and helped me get to where I am today. Now everything is completely different - but I'm still not satisfied.

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- Different
- Today
- Inspired
Everybody always thinks you have to move out of the city and go where the music industry is, but it's possible in Louisville, and it's possible anywhere. You just have to believe.

Bryson Tiller
- Music
- Believe
- City
I wore a uniform to school, so the white-on-white or black-on-black Air Force 1 Low was the simple sneaker to wear, but it was the standard.

Bryson Tiller
- School
- Black
- Simple
The other day, I woke up, and somebody sent me a screenshot, and it was Sylvester Stallone, Rambo himself. Tweeting my song. 'Rambo.' And I went absolutely nuts in my hotel. Like, I was jumping on the bed screaming.

Bryson Tiller
- Up
- Song
I just want to make $100 million and retire.

Bryson Tiller
Vine is where 'Don't' started popping off. A lot of famous Viners used the song, and that was crazy because I had never been a part of something like that. I drank champagne for the first time when it got 100,000 plays.

Bryson Tiller
- Time
- Song
- Crazy

'Been That Way' is a song that Timbaland gave me. Actually, the beat is. And then he called me to come out there to Miami. I went out there to work with him, and he gave me two beats for my project. One was 'Sorry Not Sorry,' and the other one was 'Been That Way,' and I recorded both of them in my hotel.

Bryson Tiller
- Work
- Song
- Sorry
Every time I go home, I look around, and it feels surreal. Like, I'm not living out of my car anymore, I don't have to ask people for money.

Bryson Tiller
- People
- Time
- Money
You know how Beyonce has Sasha Fierce? That's how I am. When I go out onstage, I become a different person.

Bryson Tiller
- Different
- Fierce
I never really wanted to be an artist. I just really wanted to write songs. But, of course, I can't get placement unless I demo the songs.

Bryson Tiller
I was in New York in 2014. It was still cold outside. I was sitting there working on 'Exchange' and 'Right My Wrongs' at the time, and a fan had commented on one of my songs called 'Let Em' Know' that was already on my SoundCloud and said, 'trapsoul movement.'

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- Time
- Cold
I used to bottle up all of my emotions and never say anything. Even if something really made me mad, I'd be quiet.

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- Up
- Mad