Negative words are powerful boomerangs so be careful what you say about people and yourself.

I've learned so much from all my mistakes. I just wish I had gotten my education.

I grew up watching MTV, when Journey was huge, when Pat Benatar had 'Love Is a Battlefield,' and my friends and I used to cut school to watch this woman in the video. We loved Pat Benatar.

Cause I'm no better than you, you, or you. And I can't get on no throne and preach, 'cause I'm not God.

I do consider myself part of black history.

The fact is that everyone at the labels wants to do what everyone else is doing. You have to look like her; you have to be like her; you have to sing like her, and no one can express themselves. I look at Rihanna and I am so proud of her. She speaks loudly! You have to stand up and clap. She expresses herself through fashion. She actually can sing. And her songs mean something, even to me, you know?

My journey continues, because I've, you know, conquered a lot. And I know how to conquer the rest.