You've got to work hard for your success and you've got to have a steady presence. That's the secret.

I always looked up to so many people before me and was lucky to become such good friends with them. I learned so much hanging out with those cats.

I'm thankful that I proved myself in music which is my first love, my first passion before I got involved in this media. I am hoping to bring it back to the music now.

Why does anything ever happen? Some things happen and some don't.

There's always a Justin Bieber. Ever since I've been around, there's always been one of him.

I don't tell 'U.S. Weekly' which parties I'm going to. I write songs.

These poor kids in Baghdad have no running water, no showers. They wipe with baby wipes. My heart goes out to them.