Rotimi

Being a growing entertainer, period, you're going to always have struggles. I'm still trying to learn how to even perform right onstage.

My first professional acting job was on 'Boss'. My first acting job was basically my first acting class. I had to show up on set prepared and knowing my lines. Also, I got a chance to work with a living legend, Kelsey Grammar - that gave me hands on experience.

I'd promised my parents that I'd go to college, take the time to grow up a bit, and experience something different before really pursuing music.

In this business, you can't get too attached to something.

Empire' was already given its green light. I was like, 'Alright, this makes perfect sense. They wouldn't be going this hard on me if I didn't have it.' So it was last minute when I learned, you know, it's a business decision. That was my fault.

I pride myself on having a really authentic music sound: no gimmicks, just my vocals.

I don't just sing R&B: I'm able to sing pop and play with other sounds, but it's all real soulful.

Season 1 of 'Power' was a hit. Everyone was talking about the series and how I should watch it. The show was well written, and it had a great cast.

Spirituality is everything for me because I've based my life on that: finding the positive out of everything and professing what I want and manifesting it in my mind.

I grew up in the church, and my mom is, like a major prayer warrior.

You're put on this platform where you see beauty every day, and you kinda get numb to it. So then it's like, 'What else do you have? You really can't hold a conversation? Next'.

Sometimes you just vibe with people. Some people have great energy, and you click with them, and you just wanna have a good time.