A defining moment in my life was my first actual VMA performance… That was the first time in my head I said I made it. Everybody knows who you are now. At that point everything in my life was flawless… I was just overwhelmed, I was happy, I was successful as an artist. I think I was in cruise control – like a little bit of bliss.

Jesus didn't die on the cross to BLESS our life, He did it to CHANGE our life.

You are the fans, sit back and watch. That's all you're doing anyway.

You are my greatest gift and I seal it with a kiss.

I don't know … but I think this Ebola epidemic is a form of population control.

So please don't judge me and I won't judge you 'cause it could get ugly before it gets beautiful.

Michael Jackson is the reason why I do music and why I am an entertainer. I am devastated by this great loss, and I will continue to be humbled and inspired by his legacy. My prayers are with his family. Michael will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. He's the greatest, the best ever. No one will ever be better.