I believe hip hop is being used in some mass way to influence underachievement.

I committed crimes of passion and my soul was suspected, But it was thrown out of court because of course the Creator and I connected. He told me, "Fear not for thou art protected. Your life is being requested.

When it comes to the stage, I can't help but be inspired by people like George Clinton, Elton John and Alice Cooper.

Others tell like it is, while I tell it how I would like it to be.

The fact that you can love something that you've lost is all the incentive you need to love again, as opposed to becoming comfortably numb.

Tolerance, compromise, understanding, acceptance, patience - I want those all to be very sharp tools in my shed.

Meanwhile, NBC and I plan to continue our relationship with several new co-ventures including a new music show, while we also explore our ideas for me to create and host a new show of my own. I will not go quietly into the night... expect more great music and entertainment done in my own unique unmistakable and undeniable way. The Voice has given me all the altitude and incentive to do just that. Thanks for the memories and make way for many more!