Flo Rida Quotes

"I love my fans, so when I get the chance to interact with them, it's beautiful."

"Music was definitely a way out. Instead of playing basketball, I was going to recording studios."

"It's always overwhelming when you come to another country and you're embraced in such a positive way."

"At the end of the day I want to be the guy who experienced music in all type of ways, with hip-hop being the roots of it."

"I'm just not sticking to one thing. I like to have fun with it. I like to spread myself in many ways, so you're gonna get all types of music."

"If they can go out and buy my albums, I can at least make the sacrifice to holler at the few people who call. A lot of times I'm busy so they'll get my voice mail. And if I can speak to them and I have time, I always text back. Because I think that's very important."

"The fans are always at the hotel waiting, they like to get pictures and autographs. I enjoy it all, the displays of love and support at the hotel and the shows."

"I'm a huge fan of Taio Cruz. I'm really liking what he's doing at the moment. I'd love to do something with him."

"I write all the time, even if it means recording in the hotel room. I write on the plane, anywhere, anytime I'm inspired or have ideas."

"I love the energy over here in the U.K., the hospitality is insane."

"Growing up in Miami, having these different cultures and being inspired in so many ways musically has let me have a very long career, 'cause just when you think I'm gonna do this type of record, I go and do something else."

"I'm always around people who want to drink very expensive champagne. But only when it's a celebration of success."

"My first love was basketball, but that wasn't gonna launch me, and I knew I had to get into other things. So me and my friends, we started making mix CDs and going down to South Beach or to the parking lot at Pitbull concerts to spend all night hustling."

"With my charity Big Dreams For Kids, I believe the more you give, the more you receive."

"Giving is most important to show the less fortunate that you don't give up. You always want to live a better life."

"I'm not the only one in the studio a lot of times, so I have my boys in there and they'll tell me and give me their suggestions and what they think."

"I definitely want my fans to know that I'm here to stay, and I'm going to continue to give them hot music."

"First and foremost, I'm fans of the people I'm collaborating with. And collaborations expand who you are."

"I've always known, before I had a record deal, that the thing is to go out and put on the show. I've been doing that from day one."

"I like to take music from everywhere and put it in my style and let it be accepted."

"I'm influenced by all types of music."

"I wouldn't mind working with Outkast. I'm a big fan of them."

"I went on tour with Beyonce before. I wouldn't mind doing something with her."

"I enjoy everywhere I'm booked to go."

"Hats off to T-Pain for the 'Low' record."

"I enjoy putting out singles."

"You can go to some countries where people may not be able to conversate with you, but they can sing your lyrics word for word."

"If I get in the studio, it's very organic. I like to go off how I feel."

"I've worked with so many different artists, and I'm always willing to expand and do some new fun things as long as the music is fun and the fans appreciate it worldwide."

"As a kid in the projects, I always looked forward to spring break. We'd either have cousins visiting us for the week from up north, and we'd all play sports together, or sometimes I'd go to Vero Beach and hang with my cousins there."