Quotes About Fame

Deep down, I want to be a big rapper. I want people to love what I'm doing.

Something that is funny, that I use sometimes if I'm doing comedy, is the fact that I'm now often mistaken for the rapper Rick Ross. And I don't know that I've ever corrected anyone - like I've never said, 'No no, I'm not Rick Ross, I'm Black Thought from The Roots.'

If you a rapper, attention can turn into money.

I didn't want to just be a rapper, I wanted to be a star.

Love life readings are my least favorite things to do in the world because I can sit with Amber Rose and say look 'I'm seeing a 'T' name. This is gonna happen, stick with that relationship. Don't date a rapper.' And then she'll go and date a rapper.

If we met today and you had no idea who I was, you'd just think I was a normal guy. You wouldn't think I'm a rapper.

I'm part of the generation that grew up with great rappers like 2Pac and Biggie and people like Amy Winehouse. We've seen a lot of different artists come and go. Even people who are still here, they seem consumed and blinded by fame. It may not have taken them out physically, but they have been taken out.

The most popular rap artists aren't supposed to be rapping about being broke.

I secured Big Jam through my buzz in the city. My name got bigger and bigger throughout my 1st year of rapping.

When I first started rapping, I was just doing it for the hood to notice me - the hood fame - just to get people's attention around the city, to make me a little show money. But then music became my passion, it got real serious.

When I started rapping, I was like, I'ma change my name before I become famous. And that didn't happen. I didn't have time.

I was always popular 'cause I've been rapping since I was 10 years old. Where I am from, I already had songs that I would perform at the parties in the city and like, pep rallies at school. So, I was always popular because I am famous where I am from.

It's rare that anybody gets in the Hall of Fame, and to be nominated is good enough for me.

Most people don't recognize me, but they know my name. TSA people rarely recognize my name, ironically, and they are the security people.

One thing about being famous is the people around you, you pay all their bills so they very rarely disagree with you because they want you to pick up the check.

Most of the time, you do films and they can be big films, but you are rarely aware of the fan base that comes with it.

Even to this day, I rarely read any articles on myself. I won't watch anything on television on myself.

Alan Carr is an out and proud gay man but there isn't a famous bisexual equivalent - it's a lot rarer.

It's weird to think about being introduced as 'Hall of Fame members Rascal Flatts.'

Certainly the attrition rate of Hollywood couples looms large.

A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.

When it comes down to it, I'd rather have an action figure than a Golden Globe.

It's rather difficult to think of anybody being really interested in me.

Oh, it is quite possible that none of us in 'Downton' will ever again get the ratings this has had. But from a career point of view, it has opened so many doors.