I've tried to stay true to myself this whole entire time, and I think I've represented myself as creatively as I could with what I got on the show.
Katie Byrne, Jim Cantiello (May 24, 2007). "Blake Lewis Reaches Out to Gnarls, will.i.am After 'Idol' Finale: 'Call Me!'". MTV.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-10. - In interviews