I want to continue to produce film, television, and theater, and to make the most amazing music that I've made in my life.

I don't know if I'd go with an alien to space. I would have to feel the alien's vibe. I'm a vibe person.

Prayer keeps me centered.

Everything's gonna be alright.

You can't really compare people. That's one of the biggest lessons I've learned, because comparing yourself to someone else really stops you from being who you are.

When I was a kid I'd practise Chopin on piano - and I love Chopin! He's my dawg! Then I'd go out on the stoop and blast the radio. I'm from New York, the concrete jungle. Hip-hop influenced me from day one.

I acted before I sang. And I did The Cosby Show, and things like that. But the music kind of came first. And it was a part of my essence. So I knew that I would evolve into this world.