Beyond [Barack Obama] having made history as the first African-American president, I hope that he gets re-elected for what he does while in office, not for his skin color. I certainly believe he has the capacity.

You can't even sing or play an instrument, so you just scream instead. You're living for an image, so you got five hundred women in your bed.

I'm not one of those artists who refuses to play their hits. I find that ridiculous. Hits are a blessing.

My career has been a gradual climb. I think that's part of the reason why I've had longevity.

Change is growth. For me it has been a very spiritual and musical rebirth.

We should take time out to really love; we should take time out to find out who we are.

You've got your entourage and people that help you make whatever happen around you. Everything's crazy and you're not paying attention to your inner feelings because you're so busy. I couldn't take it.