I was really fortunate growing up to have a broad musical education. My parents listened to all kinds of music, rock, soul, Motown, jazz, Frank Sinatra, everything. – Mayer Hawthorne
When youre a soul singer, Im singing a lot of songs about love and relationships that I think a lot of girls really relate to. For whatever reason, that seems to get em excited. The DJ, everyone always says the DJ gets all the chicks, but thats never been my experience. – Mayer Hawthorne
I consider myself to have a decent sense of humor. Whats life without a sense of humor? – Mayer Hawthorne
I really love rap music. I grew up in the 80s and 90s with Public Enemy, N.W.A., LL Cool J – Im a hip-hop encyclopedia. But I got kind of frustrated with the chauvinistic side of rap music, the one that makes it hard to write songs about love and relationships. – Mayer Hawthorne
I used to love to draw. I didnt want to go to art class because I felt that would be too corny when I was young, but architectural drafting was the cool thing to do because there was more precision. It taught me a lot about building and structures and doorways and frames and windowsills. – Ice Cube