I mean, I know my heart is not clean, and your heart is not clean, and none of our urban hearts are clean. But you can be washed again.

In the inner city, there's a mentality that the government owes you something. My breakthrough came when I stopped feeling sorry for myself and took responsibility for every part of my life. No more pity parties. I've gotta love me more than anybody else loves me.

When you tell your truth, you are coming from a real place, so you are automatically a leader.

I don't think I'll do foster care or adopt, to be quite honest.

I wouldn't adopt, but what I will do is give my time and go and try to be there for people.

I do consider myself part of black history.

Working in the studio is a more personal experience whereas on stage in front of a billion people, its more exciting performing live.