More Big Homie Tips

brought to you by Phonte Coleman
  1. “If you don’t have faith in it from the beginning, then there's really no need for you to keep going with it.”

  2. “You must learn to differentiate art made to be a moment and art made to be music.”

  3. “Magic is elusive.”

  4. “You have to give yourself room to just stay in that moment.”

  5. “I never put myself in the position where shit was do or die.”

  6. “For anyone pursuing something artistic, as long as you have something that allows you to make some steady bread, I say stay in it.”

  7. “You never want desperation to fuel the artistic moves you make.” 

  8. “Go after your dream but be practical.” '

  9. “Don’t get dressed up before you have a date for prom.”

  10. “Anytime you turn your passion into an obligation, you're going to meet it with some resentment.”

Source material: 

Phonte’s Brutal Honesty About Chasing Dreams & Aging In Hip-Hop

Sadness & Reflection: A Soul-Baring Conversation with Phonte