105 Quotes by Shaggy

America is a symbol of freedom - it's a symbol of democracy - and if that is threatened, we have to take this platform and use it to be a voice for the voiceless.

I constantly tour every year, around the clock. That's how I make my living, and I do very well. Because I have classic songs.

Reggae is a culture. It's easy, laid-back.

I got the name in primary school because my hair was shaggy. And I didn't like it; I thought it was derogatory.

If you look at reggae and dancehall artists in general, there isn't really a big success story. A Shabba Ranks or a Yellowman might have a hit, but there's never a follow up. There's no consistency.

Gays and lesbians should have the same rights as anybody else, and when they're in Jamaica, they do have the same rights.

I've been criticized for doing so - crossover music. But I never claimed to be a pure dancehall artist.

I did a record with Janet Jackson, and it went to the top of the charts, and we had all of these complications, and she couldn't be in the video and couldn't do anything for the record. I went through something similar with Pitbull. I think it works really well for a lot of other artists, but for me, it just doesn't work that well.

I just do what sounds good to me, and people seem to like it.