You see, I was born in the slums, that was before the ghetto. The ghetto was kind of refined; the slums was right there on the ground.

I teach metaphysics and pastor a church.

I have the background singers of Ray Charles, the background singers of Smokey Robinson, and the background singers of Barry White and I built a choir around that.

My mother was a personal friend of God's. They had ongoing conversations.

People have known me for so long, I'm just Della to them.

They started to try and keep us off the air in the beginning.

So whatever it is you want, need or desire or just like to have, you better try to get it now, 'cause this is the only time there is.