The best form of flattery is to be admired, imitated or respected. I've always felt proud our fans look up to us or feel we are inspirational.

One of the speakers asked how many women had been harassed or abused sexually in their life? There were thousands of women in the audience, and almost every one of them raised her hand.

I don't like the fact that there are so few women in rap.

Change is not an event, its a process.

It is stupid not to talk about sex. It is stupid not to communicate with your spouse and your children. It can't be a taboo.

There were times in my career I went a little further than I wanted because of expectations. Doing certain things onstage when children were in the audience, wearing certain clothes, singing certain lyrics.

People have this impression that I'm this crazy Christian, but I'm really balanced.