Quotes by Tinie Tempah

About Tinie Tempah:

Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu is a English rapper of Nigerian descent, from South London. He has been signed to Parlophone Records since 2009, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. He created his own record and fashion label Disturbing London (DL Records) in 2007 along with his cousin, Dumi Oburota.
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I think it's imperative to have faith or religion, because it's good to have morals, to be kind to others.

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When I was about 14 I remember thinking when it came to proposing to my future girlfriend, I'd make a CD with all her favourite songs and a message that said, 'Will you marry me?' Shows you what a romantic I was. No one listens to CDs any more. It's ...

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I'm starting to think about my life, thinking about where I'm going to be in three years time: who I'm going to be with, where I'm going to be situated myself.

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I actually remember celebrating National Poetry Day at school; I remember having to write and read a load.

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You have to do a show, an interview, you've got to go straight back on the road to another location, make a track and edit things like footage etc. It's non stop. I really respect the hustle and work rate of Chipmunk, as well as N-Dubz and Tinchy Str...

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My glasses are from Cutler & Gross. They're not prescription: I just love wearing them. I used to wear Ray-Ban a lot and then I realised that a lot of the things I've started going for are a little bit more refined. I liked the fact that I was suppor...

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When I feel like I'm renowned enough, I'd love to do a heritage-type line, but that takes time.

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Music has no race. It appeals to everybody.

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I like to think I don't make music for ignorant people.

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Grime is a particular style of music. You've got electro, funk and garage; grime is its darker side. It's constantly evolving.

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Artists take on an alias that's suitable for their style of music. Everyone had a nickname when they were younger.

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I grew up in an eclectic house where people were listening to all types of different music. I also think being educated, eloquent and knowing how to talk for yourself in the industry makes you go a long way.

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Nigeria is like everywhere, really: there are some beautiful places that have been invested in and others that haven't been.

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I watched a film called 'Elephant' recently. Its not stylish in the sense of expensive suits and Italian cars, but the styling on every single character is spot on.

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Fashion Week is surprisingly very short. At least the actual runway shows are.

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I'm merely a fan of fashion from high end to streetwear, from Nike to Comme des Garcons.

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People discover you at festivals. They come to see Coldplay or whoever, and then wander over and catch your act. Festivals make a lot of sense to me.

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I'm a bit of a mummy's boy.

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I enjoyed my upbringing, my siblings did, we're polite, we're respectful, but at the end of the day we're young, we like to have fun. But now, more so than ever, the youth has been vilified to the point where it feels like you can't enjoy being young...

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I feel like I'm indirectly showing people, not that there's another way, but just that if you really have a dream, you should try and give it a go.

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At the end of the day, I'm a human being and I just think that's what it is. Challenging stereotypes by just being who I am.

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Author Bio

  • NameTinie Tempah
  • DescriptionEnglish rapper
  • AliasesPatrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu; Patrick Okogwu
  • BornNovember 7, 1988
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionRapper