A lot of people wanted to try to make me the white Nicki Minaj. That’s not what I’m trying to do. I love ‘hood’ music, but my talent is as a singer.

People do not understand that what I do on stage is a character, my fans know who I truly am.

You can't blame me for who I am.

I guess I kind of realized that my whole life isn’t one giant press junket. I don’t have to be smiling all the time and always have the perfect answer.

You've got a million ways to make me laugh

This is a new point in my life, and things are totally changing. But like the sunsets I saw on Tybee Island, the miles I’ve already gone are going to stay with me.

I like keeping my mind as far away from money and the material aspects of my job as possible.