God gave me a voice to sing with, and when you have that, what other gimmick is there?

Crack is cheap. I make too much money to ever smoke crack. Let's get that straight. OK? We don't do crack. We don't do that. Crack is whack.

Being around people like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack, all these greats, I was taught to listen and observe.

I have priorities. Maintaining my daughter is my first.

I almost wish I could be more exciting, that I could match what is happening out there to me.

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be.

I love to sing, but it's just not fun anymore.