At University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, I was one of the first Blacks there. I didn't go to a Black school until my junior year of college, when I went to Fisk University. — Mathew Knowles Copy Share Image
I've been an educator all my life pretty much. It's important as a manager and also as a record label, to educate your artists… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
My father was a truck driver, made $50 a week. And the reason why I know that so vividly is my Mom used to… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
I was a stage dad. When I was with Earth, Wind and Fire, I was their stage dad - the O'Jays, I was the… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
I actually thought when I met Tina, my former wife, that she was White. Later I found out that she wasn't, and she was… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
Kids watch their parents, right? And when kids are three, four, five-years-old, that's when they're like a sponge, and who they are is really… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
See, my philosophy is had Beyonce or Solange came to me and said Dad, I want to be a doctor. My personality is how… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
I am a co-writer of 'Survivor,' so there's publishing that I'll receive for some of the records. — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
The thing with R Kelly was, he liked to record late at night, around midnight. And what was different with his studio was that… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
Only one percent of artists are really profitable and successful. Beyonce is one‑tenth of one percent. When we talk about what she can do,… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
It's nobody's business how much I see my daughter or my grandkids, that's something personal that I care not to share. — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
The decision for Beyonce and Music World Entertainment to part was mutual. We did great things together, and I know that she will continue… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
I think the parenting of Tina and myself combined allowed our kids to really find their passion at an early age. — Mathew Knowles Copy Share
