At the root of any societal issue is human truth, especially those truths we find hard to confront. Steve Stoute Read Quote
Rapper’s Delight’ came from the TV entertainment show ‘Good Times,’ but when the times called for a shift in the narrative, artists answered, covering brutal truths in their rhymes that were uncomfortable for society to confront. Steve Stoute Read Quote
Look at music like gaming. You monetize the game to all the people who are most engaged. I wanted to bring that theory and thinking to music. Steve Stoute Read Quote
As a firm believer in the power of songwriting, I feel privileged to be part of a team that continues to help us all understand the true force and impact of lyrics and music around the world. Genius is special – it’s remixing the digital playbook and owning a new space in music and tech. Steve Stoute Read Quote
You don’t want to have any disagreements with a friend, you know? Not disagreements that become public record and that you still have to answer questions about 10 years later. Steve Stoute Read Quote
When I was working with Reebok, Paul Fineman sent me to see David Stern to try to explain to him, basically, the tanning of America: That all rappers wanted to be basketball players and basketball players wanted to be rappers. Steve Stoute Read Quote
