I grew up with my little brother, and we were raised by my grandmother. I was an insider for real. I stayed in the house a lot, writing songs or playing video games, watching TV, or chilling with my girlfriend. Bryson Tiller Read Quote
Maybe I was just born with a little bit of vocals or natural talent, but I feel like I taught myself. Bryson Tiller Read Quote
If I had to compare myself to another artist, I wouldn’t. I feel like my lyrics are really strong. I’m good at painting pictures and telling picture stories. Bryson Tiller Read Quote
I’m a low-key guy. So I like going to places and not being known. So it’s weird when people are saying, ‘Oh, it’s you.’ Bryson Tiller Read Quote
I can’t just wear whatever when I go out because somebody might want to take a picture. People are, like, taking pictures of me in my car when I’m driving. It’s crazy. I kind of hate it sometimes. Bryson Tiller Read Quote
I always laugh when I listen to my old stuff. I was just trying way too much back then. Doing too many harmonies and too many runs and all the crazy stuff. Rapping all funny and animated. Bryson Tiller Read Quote
Somebody who really inspired me to wanna start writing songs is The-Dream, so if The-Dream was to hit me up and be like, ‘Yo you wanna do this?,’ I’d be all for it. I would love that, actually. Bryson Tiller Read Quote
I used to sing in church, too. Not like in the choir or anything, but for people around the church… on the church bus going home and Christmas plays. Bryson Tiller Read Quote
It wasn’t until 9th grade that I got into music. This guy in school heard me singing around the hallway to girls and stuff. The girls liked it. One day, he was like, ‘Come to my crib. I got a studio. Come and record a hook for me.’ I recorded the hook on the ‘Lovers & Friends’ beat – Usher. Bryson Tiller Read Quote
