00:00what what is your philosophy when you make a set list like how do you manage to do how do you do
00:08it when you do it I just want my fans to be happy and whatever that takes whatever songs that you
00:14know it's just about the songs that the hits the things that they want to hear that it's all about
00:19the fans it's not about me it's what they want you can hear a record number of times meaning
00:23essence festival and also you're in New Orleans quite a bit what are the things that you absolutely
00:27must do when you're in the city I must eat all this good New Orleans food and you must come see
00:34someone in concert you know we were here to see Prince um that was a big treat and a long time
00:40ago we came to see Janet Jackson so yeah you have to come to the concert and you have to eat some good
00:45food out here we're loving your direct right now with Sam Smith and I know that you love working
00:49with younger artists who else besides him are you really excited about man I'm just super excited
00:55about Sam Smith right now like he is the real deal and I don't get excited unless it's something
01:00like like wow he blew me away excited to have you 20th anniversary any kind of wishes for essence I
01:07know you've been you know I mean I I'm hoping that a successful is I mean it is successful it's all the
01:13time and I'm just happy to be a part of it I love having you thank you so much you're welcome
