I always felt that rap didn't cause crime; it just reflected it. John Legend crimefeltrap Change image and share on social
My first attempt at a kiss was in fifth grade, but it didn't go so well. Later, I used Boyz II Men and Jodeci songs to come on to girls. I had more success. John Legend attemptboyzgirl Change image and share on social
Trump's been a public personality forever, and that's fine if you want him to be a reality-TV host, but if you want him to be president, there's a different standard. John Legend fineforeverhost Change image and share on social
I don't feel like that many musicians are competitive with each other. John Legend competitivefeelmusician Change image and share on social
I think every film is made better by having smart music supervision that's really in tune with the spirit of the visual content. John Legend contentfilmmake Change image and share on social
Hip hop has the urgency and rebelliousness that early rock n' roll and punk had: a level of rule-breaking and flirtation with danger. It allows you to break the rules. John Legend breakdangerearly Change image and share on social
The best training is to play by ear: trial by fire. John Legend earfireplay Change image and share on social
I don't think it's an artist's responsibility to be political all the time. I think your first responsibility as an artist is to make music that people will listen to and enjoy. However, I think that when you are able to say something that is moving and put it in a great song, then that is even better. John Legend artistenjoygreat share on social
Hip hop is usually a bunch of guys talking to a bunch of guys, in my experience. It's homosocial, not homosexual, in that it's almost always all one gender in a room where it's being created. That locker-room environment has an impact on the language. I think the music suffers 'cause it allows an almost cartoonish level of misogyny. John Legend bunchcartoonishcreate share on social