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“Deep within man
dwell those slumbering powers;
powers that would
astonish him,
that he never dreamed of possessing;
forces that would
revolutionize his life
if aroused and put into action.”
~ Orison Swett Marden
“There’s like a small society of us,
of individuals who just kindado what they do,
they dress how they want,
they think how they want,
they speak and use their own lingo,and they like all kinds of music.
It’s a society of thinkers.”
-Pharrell Williams
“Yes, you got to be strong
And be all the best you can
The world is out there, conquer your fear
And don’t you wait too long”
Be Strong ~ Sizzla
Yes, you got to be strong
And be all the best you can
The world is out there, conquer your fear
And don’t you wait too long
“The greatest education in the world is watching the masters at work.”
Michael Joseph Jackson[1] (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records.
“In the end, the most important thing is to be true to yourself and those you love and work hard. Work like there’s no tomorrow. Train. Strive. Really train and cultivate your talent to the highest degree. Be the best at what you do. Get to know more about your field than anybody alive. Use the tools of your trade, if it’s books or a floor to dance on or a body of water to swim in. Whatever it is, it’s yours. That’s what I’ve always tried to remember.”
His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5, then the Jacksons in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.
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“If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or music, then in that respect you can call me that… I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it.”
John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music.
“Part of me suspects that I’m a loser, and the other part of me thinks I’m God Almighty.”
Along with fellow Beatle Paul McCartney, he formed one of the most successful songwriting partnerships of the 20th century.
“I’m not going to change the way I look or the way I feel to conform to anything. I’ve always been a freak. So I’ve been a freak all my life and I have to live with that, you know. I’m one of those people.”
“I don’t know what my calling is, but I want to be here for a bigger reason. I strive to be like the greatest people who have ever lived.”
Willard Christopher “Will” Smith, Jr. (born September 25, 1968)[1] is an American actor, film producer and pop rapper. He has enjoyed success in music, television and film. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood.[2] Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards.
“Greatness is not this wonderful, illusive, esoteric, God-like feature that only the special among us will ever taste. It’s something that truly exists in all of us.”
“I want to grow. I want to be better. You grow. We all grow. We’re made to grow. You either evolve or you disappear.”
Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac (or simply Pac) and Makaveli, was an American rapper and occasional actor. Shakur had sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007,[1] making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world.Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time.[2]
“I don’t see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.”
In addition to his career as a rap artist, he was also an actor.[3] The themes of most of Tupac’s songs are the violence and hardship in inner cities, racism, other social problems, and conflicts with other rappers during the East Coast – West Coast hip hop rivalry. Shakur began his career as a roadie and backup dancer for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground.[4][5][6]
“You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months over-analyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could’ve, would’ve happened… or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the fuck on.”
On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times in the Las Vegas metropolitan area of Nevada. He was taken to the University Medical Center, where he died 6 days later of respiratory failure and cardiac arrest.[7]
“Death is not the greatest loss in life.
The greatest loss is what dies inside while still alive.
Never surrender.”
“Work hard, be patient, and be a sponge while learning your business. Learn how to take criticism. Follow your gut instincts and don’t compromise.”
Simon Phillip Cowell (born 7 October 1959) is an English A&R executive, television producer, entrepreneur and celebrity. He is known in the United Kingdom and United States for his role as a talent judge on TV shows such as Pop Idol, The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and American Idol. He is also the owner of the television production and music publishing house Syco.
“When I was 30 the company that owned fanfare went bust, and I effectively lost everything. I had to move in with my parents. In hindsight, it was the best thing that happen in my life because I learned the value of money; not to borrow money and not to live beyond my means.”
“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant.”
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969),[1] better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010.[2][3] He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving thirteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations.[4][5]
Jay-Z co-owns the 40/40 Club, is part-owner of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets and is also the creator of the clothing line Rocawear. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings, one of the three founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the founder of Roc Nation.[6] As an artist, he holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200.[7] Jay-Z also has had four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, one as lead artist.
“I sell ice in the winter, I sell fire in hell,
I am a hustler baby, I’ll sell water to a well”
