Hip-hop was my first real love, one that was my own and wasn't my parents' music. Initially, I was inspired by hip-hop fashion. Over the years, I kept the hip-hop sensibility, but make it my own.
I think that Detroiters are some of the most resilient people in the world. - Mayer Hawthorne
I think that Detroiters are some of the most resilient people in the world.
- Mayer Hawthorne
A big part of the Motown formula was, they took music and turned it into this sort of automotive assembly line. They were cranking out 10 songs a day… - Mayer Hawthorne
A big part of the Motown formula was, they took music and turned it into this sort of automotive assembly line. They were cranking out 10 songs a day…
That's one of the most important things to me is that Detroit and Ann Arbor got my back. If you don't have hometown love, then what's the point? - Mayer Hawthorne
That's one of the most important things to me is that Detroit and Ann Arbor got my back. If you don't have hometown love, then what's the point?
My intentions with any of my music is to keep it futuristic and updated and be experimental and try new things. - Mayer Hawthorne
My intentions with any of my music is to keep it futuristic and updated and be experimental and try new things.
A lot of people think I live in a soul bubble. - Mayer Hawthorne
A lot of people think I live in a soul bubble.
Even when I was a hip-hop DJ I always kept it classy. The motto is always 'flashy but classy.' You've got to be original and stand out from the crowd… - Mayer Hawthorne
Even when I was a hip-hop DJ I always kept it classy. The motto is always 'flashy but classy.' You've got to be original and stand out from the crowd…
Marvin Gaye was the ultimate ladies' man and a big part of that was the way he dressed. If you're having trouble getting ladies, step your suit game … - Mayer Hawthorne
Marvin Gaye was the ultimate ladies' man and a big part of that was the way he dressed. If you're having trouble getting ladies, step your suit game …
Nowhere on earth has more soul than Detroit. - Mayer Hawthorne
Nowhere on earth has more soul than Detroit.
I just want to make music as long as I can and reach as many people as I can. - Mayer Hawthorne
I just want to make music as long as I can and reach as many people as I can.
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