Big Boi
“Becoming a father helps you program yourself because it’s not just about you anymore. Your kids come before anything except God. You’re living for your family now. It makes you more responsible and focused.
“To balance family and music can be difficult at times, so you have to work hard at both of them. You have to take the time to go to school plays and help out with their homework.
“I’m a hands-on dad. I’m there for football games, soccer season and piano lessons. I make it work. It’s very fulfilling and it completes me and keeps me grounded. It’s not about what’s going on in the entertainment world. It’s about making music, rocking your shows, staying down with your fans and at the same time living your life. Being a father keeps you out of a lot of foolishness.”
Juvenile
“We have a hip-hop family, so it’s easy to balance both. My son is rapping a little bit. He’s been featured on a few of my albums. My daughter loves music, so balancing life as hip-hop artist and dad works out well for me.”
Luke
“I love kids, so I have a great time doing hip-hop and being a dad. I work in the community with my high school football team and I’ll come home to play with my son. In between all of that, I find time to hit the studio.”
Big Gipp
“You can teach a young boy how to be a man and the mother should teach a girl how to be woman. It’s a balancing act with music and being a father, but it’s a great thing. It’s comforting to have a child and be able to raise and take care of them the way you want to.”
