So often, you don't get that opportunity. You only go over everything once and, the next thing you know, you're on set.

To me, hip hop will never be right until female rappers have a stronger voice in it.

I have always felt strongly about empowering women. I'm living proof that, with confidence and by believing in yourself, you can accomplish any goal.

[Hiking] is not that crazy, but when you look back and you see that mountain you just climbed, you say, "I can't believe I did that."

I'm probably proudest of being able to lift a lot of us out of the 'hood. That's the biggest thing, that I've been able to employ a lot of people and give them opportunities.

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm way more of a joker than I am a serious person.

I'm proud of everything I do, but I think I'm the most happy about becoming a rapper. It was my entrance into everything. That helped me get into acting.