Quotes from Slowthai

I feel like when people are talking about how they make music or how they are the biggest rapper, I don't understand how that's relatable to people.

I don't feel like I should just be a rapper. That's boring to me.

If you don't embrace the bad, you can never truly embrace the good and be grateful and have gratitude for the tiniest things.

It doesn't matter what you believe in or where you're from. It doesn't matter what group you're in: we're all the same. We all end up in the same-sized box.

Community and families are what we're neglecting. This is what's holding us back as people, and instead, we want to look at everything else.

I don't get all these pop stars who sit on the fence when they're asked for an opinion. People are scared of speaking out. They're too worried about the consequences - like they might lose a few fans if they give a serious opinion.

I can find the worst thing in the world funny. My humour is dark. If I'm talking about the worst situations in my life, it's like a comedy - you can laugh at my pain.

I think one of the most important things is just being outside and in touch with nature. You need it!

I don't really like reading: I like seeing and touching images.

Once you get to a certain age, if you have resentment towards people, it only affects you.

Daniel Johnston is someone I discovered on YouTube that's weird but wonderful.

The most iconic applause I've ever seen is from a Michael Jackson show in Japan - his entrance is actually 15 minutes long, and the crowd is clapping the whole time.

I was always inspired by the people I was around, like the older people spitting in my area or in Northampton, but I just always wanted to be better than the people that was around me.

The first musical thing I remember someone recommending to me is probably Ludacris - the one where he has massive arms in the music video. 'Get Back.' It was recommended to me by my cousin, who's now my manager.

Growing up, I was a big boxing and wrestling fan. I love people like the Undertaker and Prince Naseem: they knew how to make a big entrance!

My music just stands for being true to who you are.

I'm about love and unity, always.

I don't believe in the whole thing of staying anywhere - we are meant to explore, to travel, and meant to spread our roots.

I've already done things I never believed I would. Even stepping out of Northampton and being in London - London always seemed like the big city I might go to for Carnival, go for a party and a chill and then head home.

Spend time in your head and figure yourself out. Start taking note of all the things you do that you don't like, and then you're more conscious of it, and you learn.

A woman can't teach a man how to be a man. But she can teach you how to nurture, how to care, how to love, and how to give.

I want to connect with people that feel unseen.

The mystery is cool, but, at the same time, if I'm trying to empower people, I have to be an open book. You can see my flaws, the mistakes I've made. From that, make your own judgment and move on your own path.

Anywhere you go, where people are at the bottom, we've all got the same outlook on life and want to strive for more.