I think we [with Riccardo Tisci] share a sensibility about art - we pull from the ancient future.

Now my record deal helps me to do things for free or give more time to my community than I could otherwise.

I'm not trying to win an award for being the best vegetarian, just want to be healthy. Take a salt bath. Do things that my parents were never able to do. I'm blessed to do anything I want so I decide to take the best care of my body and my family in the same way. Holistically. Vitally.

My third mother is my paternal grandmother. Her name is Viola. She gave me my sense of knowing why, or knowing why it was important to ask why. She made me understand that I don't have to believe everything I hear.

Through [my children] patience, they're showing me how much they support what's going on, because I'm having to do a lot of work right now.

I can be Erykah the human being more than the celebrity.

I grew up with all mothers, all women. I come from a long line of matriarchs, very strong women.