Clearly, everybody knows I can rap; I can freestyle all day.

We are already expected to be the goodie two shoes. I went through that during my junior high schools where I wasn't allowed to watch television. I wasn't allowed to listen to the radio.

I think it takes a strong man to be in a relationship with a strong woman. A lot of people hear the word "diva" and think of it as a negative. I see it as a positive. I want somebody who knows what they want out of life and isn't afraid to show it.

You can't love music without loving the Beatles.

Just speak yourself into existence. Whatever you want, speak it. You can see it.

I was 16 years old, driving to LA, and sleeping in my car, just trying to make it happen.

In so many areas, when you think about it, you never really see an actor cross over to music. It always music to acting and it's receivable because when music gives a form of entertainment of art to where it's very personable, it's a passion, it's an intimate type of art to when you hear it, it's them.