Jelly Roll

“I love Nashville because it molded me. The eclectic-ness of this city made it where I'm able to mix rap with country music and country with rock music.”

“I just love country music.”

“I want to release music like a hip-hop artist. I want to write songs like a country music songwriter. And I want to tour like a rock 'n' roll act.”

“I think what I think I represent is just a beacon of hope.”

“Complete vulnerability is my constant goal in writing.”

“I have this problem I do where I leave a trail of clothes from the front door to the shower.”

“Don't judge me for this, y'all. I promise I grew up very humble, but I only wear socks once. I buy socks in bulk... it's the most frivolous thing I've done with my success.”

“I'm a lifelong fan. There's not a white kid in the world who didn't listen to Eminem rapping.”

“My soul is to write ballads - that's what pours out of me, dude.”

“I always wanted to do country music because I'm just such a country music fan. And I feel like 'three chords and the truth' was always the premise of my music.”

“I love 'Idol.' I've been an 'Idol' fan my whole life.”

“I spent so much of my life being counterproductive to society that to be in a place where I'm able to help people has completely changed my mentality.”

“I somehow managed to be this successful with carrying 550 pounds. That's insane.”

“I just love experimenting sounds. I guess the only person I can really compare it to is Kid Rock - I always knew that I would cross from hip-hop into rock, I just didn't know how or when. And I could've never guessed that it would've been a ballad like 'Save Me.'”

“It's hard to grow up in front of the whole world.”

“I own every song I've ever released. I do not have a traditional record deal. I still get the lion's share of my money on every single facet. I didn't sign a publishing deal. I'm not bragging, but I'm proud of myself because I'm a kid that had zero education and didn't get his GED till he was 24 in jail.”

“Who doesn't love watching a kid's dream come true on national TV?”

“Bottom line: As long as we can get people to keep buying tickets to the concerts and buying T-shirts, we'll be alright.”

“I'm from Nashville, Tennessee. I grew up in Antioch; it's like on the south end of Nashville.”

“Few things scare me more than acid reflux.”