I was working at a non-profit for five years. But I could always create music after work. All throughout those years, I was writing songs and recording music and performing around town. Jussie Smollett createmusicperform Change image and share on social
I want to continue to be the same man I've always been. Jussie Smollett continuehaveman Change image and share on social
I used to hear people say nobody can prepare you for fame, and it's actually very true. But there is such beauty that comes with it when you're able to use your platform in a positive way. Jussie Smollett beautyfamehear Change image and share on social
I would love to do a song with Janet Jackson. Janet was, is, forever will be, the ultimate. She's the ultimate dream girl for every guy - and for every girl. Jussie Smollett dreamforevergirl Change image and share on social
When a television show like 'Scandal' becomes the biggest show in recent history, suddenly advertisers and networks want to jump on that. And what it's showing is that people want to see diversity. Jussie Smollett advertiserbigdiversity Change image and share on social
My absolute idols growing up were Michael Jackson and Prince, and so, to get the stamp of approval from someone like Timbaland whom I know that these artists respect, that is a huge feat. Jussie Smollett absoluteapprovalartist Change image and share on social
Some of the greatest films and television have only been seen by the people that make them. And some of the greatest music is only heard by the people who make it. Jussie Smollett filmgreathear Change image and share on social
I went into a Whole Foods to buy chewable vitamin C and got tackled by, like, 15 girls who watch 'Empire.' Jussie Smollett buychewableempire Change image and share on social
I have Jewish friends. I have Middle Eastern friends. I have Spanish and Italian and British and Scottish and German friends and Austrian friends, and guess what? They all deal with homophobia. It's an earthling epidemic; it's not isolated in the black community. Jussie Smollett austrianblackbritish share on social
I don't throw around the word 'brother' because I'm so, so close to my real-life brothers and my real-life sisters, and being a brother is so important to me. Jussie Smollett brothercloseimportant Change image and share on social