Raheem DeVaughn Quotes
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I feel like every artist has a place in their mind, this place where they exist artistically. And I just want to take people to mine, and my place is called Loveland. In Loveland, there's no war, and there's peace.
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I have faith in my art.
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I'm constantly trying to create timeless music that many people can gravitate to.
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Being an indie artist, you have to fight for position against a major.
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I'm constantly reinventing myself. It's a constant thing that I do.
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I've blown myself up as a revolutionary and conscious artist. As a philanthropist and a performer.
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We live in a world where there is so much wealth. There shouldn't be a homeless person. That's crazy.
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I feel like music can be therapeutic for all of us - not just music lovers but the artists that create it.
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I've always been hands on with my music and my movement.
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I am very thankful to Washington, D.C. for their loyalty and support.
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No diss to any of my homies, but I pay very close attention to what people say about me.
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'Footprints On The Moon' plans to inspire and incite positive and catalytic change.
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It's a world now where you don't necessarily have to be on the radio or be on the TV to be a star. Your audience can find you and find the music.
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I enjoy being slept on. It's like being on the verge of a cult movement. But making the underground-to-aboveground transition is cool.
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I'm very big on content. I kind of feel like content is king and will continue to be that, so I'm just going to give the fans what they want.
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When you make timeless music - and I like to think that's what I'm doing - the fun part is picking the songs. You can clip and flop and mix and match, and when the record is timeless and it feels good, you know it's going to have the same appeal whether you put it out now or 10 years from now. That's what I'm about.
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The best thing I can do is stay on the road and build a grass-roots following. I'm constantly about building my brand.
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I feel like we'll forever live in a country that's divided... Divided by race... Divided by love and hate.
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I have a good cry once in a while; it's such a great release. Or it could be a cry of joy - watching your child being born or your child walking across a graduation stage.
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'Black Ice Cream' is a salute to the ladies with Black Girl Magic who exude a powerful sexual confidence.
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Racism is very prevalent and alive... in this country and in this world.
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It's my responsibility as an artist and public figure to put the right frequency out there.