| Influences | Truly, my biggest influence is the Holy Spirit because before I release any song to the public, I do the song before and for God. His Word gives me all of my unique ideas and also the resources to bring them to fruition. He influences me to minister through song. Thank God!
I have two categories for my earthly influences:
(1) Before I was saved influences.
(2) Since I've been saved influences.
Both categories have and continue to play vital roles in my growth as a musician, but the second category plays a role in my growth as a child of God (which is the most important) as well. So here it is:
(1) Before I was saved influences (in no particular order): Luther Vandross, A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Common, Phil Collins, KRS One, Kenny G, Prince, Souls of Mischief, Wu-Tang Clan, Freddie Jackson, Goodie Mob, Black Starr, Anita Baker, Outkast, Miles Davis, Public Enemy, Mobb Deep (Infamous), Boot Camp Click, Michael Jackson, Tupac, Del tha Funky Homosapien, Nas, Roots, Brand Nubian, Big Pun, Leaders of the New Skool, Fugees, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Rakim, DJ Magic Mike, UGK, New Edition, Scarface, Snoop Dogg, Boyz 2 Men, D.O.C., Marvin Gaye, Ice Cube, Al Green, D.O.C., Dr. Dre, and so many others from various genres.
(2) Since I've been saved influences (in no particular order): First Born, Corey Red and Precise, Ambassador, Phanatic, KDrama, Da Truth, Pigeon John, Lisa McLendon, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams, Israel, New Breed, Tunnel Rats, MaryMary, Tonex, Donnie McClurkin, KJ-52, Theophilus, Michael W. Smith, Nicole C. Mullin, Jaci Velasquez, Shirley Caesar, CeCe Winans (matter of fact all of the Winans that sing for God), Smokie Norful, Shawn Matthews. all of Cross Movement, and so many others. |
