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I'm a bit of a mummy's boy. (Tinie Tempah)
At the end of the day, you sign a record deal and you understand where it could go if you had the right song. View quote
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I grew up in an eclectic house where people were listening to all types of different music. I also think being educated, eloquent and knowing how to talk for yourself in the industry makes you go a long way. View quote
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You have to do a show, an interview, you've got to go straight back on the road to another location, make a track and edit things like footage etc. It's non stop. I really respect the hustle and work rate of Chipmunk, as well as N-Dubz and Tinchy Stryder. View quote
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I lived in Peckham for the first 12 years of my life and then my mum and dad decided they really didn't want to bring up their children there. So they saved up money and bought a house in Plumstead, semi-detached, three bedrooms. View quote
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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. View quote
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I actually remember celebrating National Poetry Day at school; I remember having to write and read a load. View quote
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I definitely believe in God. View quote
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Every generation that comes from this family has to do better than the last. View quote
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My goal, my aim is to be a superstar, but not in a cheesy way. I want to go to America and do what they do. But better! View quote
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The way everyone in London is right up against each other makes it very real to you growing up, the fact that people have different lives to you. And that causes problems; of course it does. (Tinie Tempah)
I enjoyed my upbringing, my siblings did, we're polite, we're respectful, but at the end of the day we're young, we like to have fun. But now, more so than ever, the youth has been vilified to the point where it feels like you can't enjoy being young any more, you just have to sit it out and wait until you get old. View quote
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I'm just a young person trying to fulfil his potential and be the best he can be at what he wants to do... I guess that's why people connect with the music. View quote
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I've definitely done something that's made my mum and dad forever proud. View quote
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When I was about 14 I remember thinking when it came to proposing to my future girlfriend, I'd make a CD with all her favourite songs and a message that said, "Will you marry me?" Shows you what a romantic I was. No one listens to CDs any more. It's all about iTunes. View quote
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My glasses are from Cutler & Gross. They're not prescription: I just love wearing them. I used to wear Ray-Ban a lot and then I realised that a lot of the things I've started going for are a little bit more refined. I liked the fact that I was supporting a British brand, somebody I could have a relationship with and people that I could talk to. View quote
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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. View quote
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I was well brought up, my parents are still together. I lived in a council estate, but I don't anymore; I saw my parents buy a nice house and move me to a nice area. View quote
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I'm into everything. My iPod is very eclectic - if you kept it on shuffle, you'd be amazed. For example, I was forced to grow up on Dolly Parton. My mum was obsessed by her. She bought all this memorabilia for the front room. It's ridiculous. View quote
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I met Ellie Goulding at the BRITs. She's lovely. I've got a lot of time for her. I gave her congratulations and whatnot and she let me hold her BRIT. That was amazing - once I'd touched one for the first time, I said 'This cannot be the last time I touch a BRIT. View quote
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I think it's imperative to have faith or religion, because it's good to have morals, to be kind to others. (Tinie Tempah)
I like to think I don't make music for ignorant people. View quote
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I don't want to achieve less than my mum and dad. View quote
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I'm merely a fan of fashion from high end to streetwear, from Nike to Comme des Garcons. View quote
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When I feel like I'm renowned enough, I'd love to do a heritage-type line, but that takes time. View quote
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