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" Even though I've been putting out bodies of work for years, 'Beauty Behind the Madness' felt like the beginning. "

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" The effect of music on fashion has been immense, especially hip-hop and urban music. "

" When people meet me, they say that I'm really kind - contrary to a lot of my music. "

" At one point, I didn't care. Now I want as many people to hear my music as possible. "

" For me, bomber jackets are smart, but they are also street and have a lot of attitude. "

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" I feel like I'm changing pop culture. "

" Thanks to my fans that have been with me from the beginning, I was able to sell out arenas on my own. "

" I'm pretty laid-back in real life. I just love hanging with my friends and making jokes. The jokes don't stop - literally, all day. "

" If you ever see young artists, and they're not sounding good, they sound good. They're good singers. They wouldn't be where they are if they didn't sound good. It's their nerves. Any time you see your favorite artist, and he's or she's screwing up or not hitting those notes, it's not because she can't hit it or she can't sing; he or she is scared. "

" I didn't have a father figure in the house. "

" When I was born, that was the music my mother was listening to. Michael Jackson is a third parent to me. "

" I just kept touring and touring until it became second nature to go onstage, perform, and sing. "

" Bragging just sounds good, man. "

" In the beginning, I was very insecure. I hated how I looked in pictures. "

" The mind of a 19-year-old is very different from the mind of a 26-year-old. You grow. You get into better relationships. You experience more, meet more people, better people. But when you're in a dark hole at an earlier point in your life - you write about the mindset you're in at that moment. "

" I'm mainstream. "

" People always say when they meet me that I'm not what they expect. I assume they think I'm this super dark and depressing guy, but I like to channel all of those emotions into my work. "

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" To be recognized for the hard work my team and I put into 'Starboy' is an honor. "

" I've grown accustomed to hotels and drastic climate change. "

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" Taylor Swift's audience can listen to me, but so can the street kids. I want to touch it all. "

" I'm the most boring person to talk to. "

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