When I first started making music, I was all about wordplay and how fast I could rap, but over the years, I’ve really gained an appreciation for melody. What’s cool is that when you’re singing, you have to be concise, and when you’re rapping, you have the opportunity to be really detailed with your lyrics. K. Flay Read Quote
I think the key for any kind of artist – and this transcends music – is a certain degree of authenticity and sincerity. K. Flay Read Quote
My default is e-40 because there’s no one else in the world who raps like him. I’ve always loved e-40. K. Flay Read Quote
A good sign for me, that I’m a good spot mentally, is when I’m super prolific. And I just wake up every day excited to make or replicate music in some way. That’s really nice. K. Flay Read Quote
Even successful musicians have had periods where people say they suck and no one likes them, even after they’ve had periods of great success. So I think it’s like you just gotta do you and try to stay motivated. Until, you know, you decide to stay home and make spaghetti all day. K. Flay Read Quote
When I first signed to RCA, I was sort of excited and shocked that it was happening. But over the next couple of years, it really started to feel like that game you play when you’re a little kid – the one where you put your nose on a bat and then spin around and try to walk. K. Flay Read Quote
There’s only so many variations on the basics of human relationships. To me, it’s all about the detail and how you tell the story. How you say, ‘I love you.’ K. Flay Read Quote
I was totally sober in college and really, really focused. I just took the time when other people might be partying and just made music and played at the party instead. K. Flay Read Quote
A college degree is not essential, but if you’re already in college, and if it’s at all possible, you should definitely try to finish. In college, you have a very supportive community right there, and it can give you opportunities to try out new things. K. Flay Read Quote
