Quote by Big Krit

Initially, when I got into the world of music, I was treated like an underdog.

— Asha Bhosle

I had nothing to lose, but something to gain. If I made an album for me and it was to my satisfaction, then I…

— Eminem

When I first started, especially because I got the Critics' Choice before I'd released an album, there was a lot of scrutiny on what…

— Florence Welch

I feel like the rap metal at the end of the 1990s destroyed rock music for everybody and suddenly everybody felt like they had…

— Nate Ruess

As I started growing up, living a little and listening to the lyrics, I realized that I was going through a lot of stuff…

— Akon

I'm glad I took that time to work really hard on the music. I feel the effects of that now in a positive way…

— Kenny Chesney

Rappers are emotional. Critics be reviewin me. But I got love for everybody even if you're suin me.

— Drake

Honestly, the biggest setback to my music career was people's perception that I was a reality TV star, not a rapper.

— Chanel West Coast

All I cared about was the music, like hearing Townes [ Van Zandt] talking about "For the sake of the song"; it's all that…

— Steve Young

And I... started off dumb, raised by the hoodrats, listen to the radio wishin that i could rap.

— Tupac Shakur

You have to be tough-skinned and willing to accept criticism, and at the same time, just try to do music that you like and…

— Alan Jackson

I guess after the whole success with 'Lean On' - me being introduced into this more mainstream audience - I was a little scared…

— MO