116 Quotes by Tinie Tempah

A lot of young people have all these aspirations but many of them don't believe they're possible.

Music has no race. It appeals to everybody.

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

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

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

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 supporting a British brand, somebody I could have a relationship with and people that I could talk to.

This is the kind of fashion I grew up on - a good pair of trainers, great denim - and I will always love high-end streetwear.

At the end of the day, you sign a record deal and you understand where it could go if you had the right song.

If I go to an awards ceremony, I wear a suit, of course I do. I am proud to be there. If there are young kids looking at pictures of me, I want them to feel that they should long for the opportunity to go somewhere really smart and wear a beautiful suit, rather than to reject that.