There are brothels now that are run a certain way, and women make educated choices to become part of the sex industry. Their health is taken care of, and their children can be put through school. But, sadly, there's the underbelly of that, and I think that back then women did hold a lot more power in that regard.

When you've been raised in care, rap music isn't just about guns and sexism. They're talking about real things you can hang on to, problems of identity that you have sympathy with. It's not just about the music, with rap: when I was in care, it meant a whole lot more than that.

I just get really defensive as soon as anyone comes near my personal life. I made a decision early on that it's strictly off-limits. No exceptions.

My mind boggles at the amount of violence inflicted upon children in today's society.

Everyone wants to look their best, everyone has dreams of wanting to look like something else. But we are who we are.

I can't act without music very well.

Catholicism played such a huge part in my life, I would not have survived without my faith.