Now keep in mind that I'm an artist and I'm sensitive about my sh*t

I believed in myself, and I've always worked very, very hard as an artist, and I am an artist in every sense of the word.

I don't have one song that sounds like another one in my entire catalog.

All of my children are the same way I am. They're little artists too, in their own ways.

I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to help others by sharing her emotion. That's what I do, too, so I think that's a great comparison.

People who say that music is dead or hip-hop is dead are refusing to evolve.

I thought it was cool how [ Riccardo Tisci] wanted to blend Africa and Asia because they relate to each other in so many different ways.