Even when I was a hip-hop DJ I always kept it classy. The motto is always 'flashy but classy.' You've got to be original and stand out from the crowd and take some chances. But you've always got to keep… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
James Brown is the perfect example of flashy but classy. Classy doesn't have to mean boring. His gear was flamboyant but without being so over the top. The cape was probably the biggest part of his persona. He looked like… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
I've always made sure that I tour with bands that people aren't expecting me to tour with. — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
I shopped at J. Crew in high school, I studied computer science. I was a nerd-nerd, now I'm a music-nerd. — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
My dad calls me 'Mac' a lot, from 'Mike Tyson's Punch Out' - Little Mac is the main character. I was obsessed. I can… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
I think that what happens is that all of my modern influences blend together with the older soul influences and you get Mayer Hawthorne. — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
My dad taught me to play bass. He's a bass player; he still plays in a band in Michigan to this day. He taught… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
I really love rap music. I grew up in the '80s and '90s with Public Enemy, N.W.A., LL Cool J - I'm a hip-hop… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I definitely have a hearty breakfast before I do anything. — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
When you're a soul singer, I'm singing a lot of songs about love and relationships that I think a lot of girls really relate… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
Barry White is my musical hero. He was the guy who you danced to in the club and then when you took your lady… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
I try to make sure that I make music that can stand the test of time. — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
