I first became interested in style when I was 16 and I had my first couple of gigs. I realised I couldn't look like the people I was performing to. Not in a condescending way, but just that it would be weird if I was wearing exactly what someone in the crowd was wearing. Tinie Tempah condescendcouplecrowd share on social
Coming from an African background, obviously the foundation of the family home is education, probably because my parents had to work a lot harder for everything that they've got in this country. Tinie Tempah africanbackgroundcome Change image and share on social
I've definitely done something that's made my mum and dad forever proud. Tinie Tempah dadforeverhave Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, you sign a record deal and you understand where it could go if you had the right song. Tinie Tempah daydealend Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, I'm a human being and I just think that's what it is. Challenging stereotypes by just being who I am. Tinie Tempah challengedayend Change image and share on social
I'm merely a fan of fashion from high end to streetwear, from Nike to Comme des Garcons. Tinie Tempah commeendfan Change image and share on social
Gone are the days when you'd have to tune in to a mad illegal radio station late at night to be able to hear the rapper of your choice. That's all changed now. That's all gone out of the window. And I feel like I represent that change. I represent the era of iPods and Shuffle and things like that. Tinie Tempah changechoiceday share on social
I don't think I've had to change anything, really, apart from being more serious and focussed on my drive. One thing I've realised is that you get out what you put in and because of that my work rate has increased ten fold. Tinie Tempah changedrivefocus share on social
I'm starting to think about my life, thinking about where I'm going to be in three years time: who I'm going to be with, where I'm going to be situated myself. Tinie Tempah lifesituatestart Change image and share on social
I like to think I don't make music for ignorant people. Tinie Tempah ignorantmakemusic Change image and share on social