Raheem DeVaughn

In schools, many kids are asked, "What is your plan?," but many aren't even thinking that far ahead.

— Raheem Devaughn

My mom and my grandmother are probably two of the strongest women that I know.

— Raheem DeVaughn

It's my responsibility as an artist and public figure to put the right frequency out there.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I'm constantly trying to create timeless music that many people can gravitate to.

— Raheem DeVaughn

The music that I write, I have to actually own it and live by it, which is cool. It's no problem.

— Raheem DeVaughn

Racism is very prevalent and alive... in this country and in this world.

— Raheem DeVaughn

In the past, being young, I might have been standoffish to working with other songwriters.

— Raheem DeVaughn

Frederico Pena is an amazing talented guitarist and producer.

— Raheem DeVaughn

No matter what road I take, I can never get too far away from the conscious lyric and the socially conscious content.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I'm very big on content. I kind of feel like content is king and will continue to be that, so I'm just…

— Raheem DeVaughn

Most important are the lessons of being humble, being a giver, and generally being a loving and caring person for people. That…

— Raheem Devaughn

I feel like every artist has a place in their mind, this place where they exist artistically. And I just want to…

— Raheem DeVaughn

I went to college to find myself. That's where I really realized I wanted to be a recording artist and started on…

— Raheem DeVaughn

I've always been known for making socially conscious music in the midst of the love songs and the bedroom songs.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I try to work out more now. I have been really thinking about getting into yoga, though. I can use that, believe…

— Raheem Devaughn

I give a lot of myself, so it will be good to release some heavy energy, and I know yoga deals with…

— Raheem Devaughn

I believe in highlighting the 'greatness' that I see in every single woman that I come across. There is such beauty in…

— Raheem DeVaughn

'Pretty Lady' is the conversation piece where you just need to compliment your lady. If you are in a club setting, and…

— Raheem DeVaughn

Of course, music is still a passion for me, and my new sort of career doing radio is also a passion, but…

— Raheem Devaughn

In this life, we are in a constant search for inner peace. We long for it in all aspects of our lives,…

— Raheem DeVaughn

Truth be told, in determining what you want and who you want to be with, you will be compromising in certain areas.…

— Raheem DeVaughn

Being in the public eye, I struggle to create and maintain romantic relationships. I am constantly faced with assumptions about who my…

— Raheem DeVaughn

To be a mother is a beautiful thing, but to be able to assume the role for a child in need is…

— Raheem DeVaughn

I try to stay away from yes-men in my crew of immediate friends and peers. You got people that will tell you…

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When you go pick out my album, the money actually comes to me and my company directly.

— Raheem DeVaughn

Dr. Dre I've always been a huge fan of. The Roots as well. The Roots gave me an appreciation for live music.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I just feel like there's a lot of great R&B songs out there with nobody to sing them.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I'm constantly reinventing myself. It's a constant thing that I do.

— Raheem DeVaughn

'Footprints On The Moon' plans to inspire and incite positive and catalytic change.

— Raheem DeVaughn

It's never my goal to throw any of my peers under the bus.

— Raheem DeVaughn

The strength it takes to love, mold, and nurture a child should be honored every single day.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I don't make records just for the ladies. I make it for the fellas, too.

— Raheem DeVaughn

A lot of beautiful women that I have come across are the most insecure.

— Raheem DeVaughn

In some cases, if you are not happy with a certain scenario, you have to give it a makeover, you know?

— Raheem DeVaughn

I stay in the studio diligently. I'm always trying to create.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I am very thankful to Washington, D.C. for their loyalty and support.

— Raheem DeVaughn

I think you have some artists who try to be as conscious as they can be.

— Raheem DeVaughn

Patience is timing, just being humble and being the most quiet person in the room.

— Raheem Devaughn

I broke out of my shell once I graduated from high school and got into college in my first year.

— Raheem DeVaughn

Like, music and songs, what we do, we can capture history as artists, so that's what I really try to do.

— Raheem DeVaughn