My theory is if Tony Williams can sing, and if Kanye West can sing, so can I! So I try! — Thundercat Kanye west Copy Share Image
From when I was a kid, I was always very quiet within myself, I was never attention-hungry. — Thundercat Always Copy Share Image
I feel like I try to write from an honest of a place as I can - without scaring people off too… — Thundercat Feel Copy Share Image
I feel like music itself is inspirational enough. Especially with the Internet. Not to sound like a shut-in. — Thundercat Enough Copy Share Image
I've always worked with other people. As a musician, it's your role to basically share with other people. — Thundercat Always Copy Share Image
I went to Locke High School in Watts towards the end of the super gangbanging era. — Thundercat End Copy Share Image
It was actually working with Kendrick Lamar that pushed me further into the act of songwriting, specifically. — Thundercat Actually Copy Share Image
I love Gino Vannelli! I love every one of his albums. He's one of my favourite songwriters - straight up. — Thundercat Albums Copy Share Image
Sometimes I practice to Allan Holdsworth or John McLaughlin, but I don't just practice to jazz and jazz-fusion albums. I'll practice to… — Thundercat Jazz Copy Share Image
I hate studios; I'll be honest with you. People get weird in the studio. I've had some great and terrible times with… — Thundercat Great Copy Share Image
I try not to think too hard about music. I like to see where it goes. I try not to give it… — Thundercat Best Copy Share Image
Growing up, I always loved working with people. I love playing with people and having that moment of discovering something different. I… — Thundercat Believe Copy Share Image
I remember playing Billy Cobham's 'Total Eclipse' for Snoop Dogg. I also played him Frank Zappa, 'Apostrophe.' And I played him 'Saint… — Thundercat Breakfast Copy Share Image
It feels nice to be able to call Brainfeeder my home. It's giving art the platform. That's what Brainfeeder has always been… — Thundercat Always Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be involved with music that would stand the test of time, being on one of those definitive things… — Thundercat Always Copy Share Image
I've paid attention to guys growin' up like Richard Pryor or Paul Mooney. The message that they were sending with what they… — Thundercat Attention Copy Share Image
I remember, with Kendrick on 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' I was in tears. I literally was because it had pulled me and… — Thundercat Butterfly Copy Share Image
I don't look at my instrument as having one specific role; I was raised to go as far as you can. But… — Thundercat Band Copy Share Image
Driving around with my dad, growing up, he would play everything: Philip Bailey, Manhattan Transfer, Frank Zappa, Cream. I'd be like, 'Dad,… — Thundercat Dad Copy Share Image
When I invite people over to my apartment, they usually don't like it because the music I play confuses the crap out… — Thundercat Fantasy Copy Share Image
The church we grew up playing at was not one of those churches known for its music, but it was just this… — Thundercat Church Copy Share Image
I've grown up with jazz - the Joe Hendersons, Oliver Nelsons, Miles Davis and stuff - but I was also listening to,… — Thundercat Being Copy Share Image
I can tell when one of my songs is played on the radio because everybody just starts calling and texting me. It… — Thundercat Crazy Copy Share Image
It doesn't even feel like racism is real. It just feels like the weirdest ploy, like we're just being had on so… — Thundercat Black Copy Share Image
