I think you learn more about yourself in the context of a relationship than you can outside of it.

In the late '90s, R&B was dominant in the radio, and the white kids were taking it mainstream.

For the first few years we paid all the bills first and divided what was left as salary. Sometimes that was $50 a week.

I can turn heartbreak into songs that help other people

I have to speak for myself. As far as videos go - casting, the artwork, everything - I'm completely hands-on. You have to be if you want your points across.

I turned down Prince William's invitation for me to sing at his birthday bash because he was spearing animals in Africa and bringing publicity to it, and I thought that was pretty disgusting!

On her daughter: And she's going through all these changes. You know, it's just crazy times.