Lionel Richie

Who do I belong to?

Oh, no, no, no.

It went so sideways that, you know, and then as we slowly get further and further down the road of...

of lack of communication.

Half the time you go to another company, they didn't know what the hell you've done.

You know, they go, okay, now, you know, I've got a hip hop group that love, I got a writer that can write with you, Lionel.

Who are you talking to?

I mean, you know what I'm saying?

I mean, you know, we got a writer that can write with you.

I don't need a writer to write with me.

What are you talking about?

I don't, I got my own, that's like having somebody say, I got a guy that can help Stevie.

Yeah.

Because they are A&R people from the last label.

And so you get up there and you go.

And by the way, whatever person they tell you they want you to write with, that's the single.

Oh, God.

So you go, OK, just hold on for a minute.

Everybody take a step back.

The worst thing I ever heard in life one time was the guy said, I've got a surprise for Stevie.