Sometimes I pray when I really feel like I need God to help me with something, and sometimes we just have conversations. We just kick it.

I enjoy just being me. I don't need to be Queen Latifah, the brand, 24 hours a day.

I definitely think we need to lean more on God. And I do think we need to praise, because we need to give it outward. You know, whenever you think you're in tough circumstances, there's always somebody who's in a worse position than you.

When you're rapping, you do have to perform to a certain degree, but not every rapper is necessarily a gifted actor.

Having a belief in God, being able to find joy, despite your circumstances or put yourself outside of yourself, and stop looking inwards and look outwards a little bit really helps to carry through tough times. Giving makes you feel better.

I like Pirate's Booty. Prunes and olives, too. I love hummus. I can eat that until I die. I tend to eat mostly organic food.

When I want to push myself and do intense workouts, I do that, but I'm not going to do it because anybody thinks I should look a certain way. It's really more about how I feel and about being healthy.