I don't ever balk at being considered a Motown person, because Motown is the greatest musical event that ever happened in the history of music.

People still look at Michael Jackson as being a Motown artist.

I've been speaking at churches for years, as well as juvenile jails, rehabs and hospitals, and I always talk about my faith. That is a declaration of my relationship with God.

So I wanted to sing inspirational music, and that's exactly how I approached it - only the words have been changed to declare my relationship with God.

If you borrowed money and went to a college where the education didn't create any value, that is potentially a really big mistake.

The greatest wealth is to live content with little, for there is never want where the mind is satisfied.

I'm very focused on the world and my career and my Porsche turbo and making money and Stevie B. Inc. I'm just living according to the standards of the world.

I say always follow your passion, no matter what, because even if it's not the same financial success, it'll lead you to the money that'll make you the happiest.