"I'm a black American, I am proud of my race. I am proud of who I am. I have a lot of pride and dignity."

"I'm a very genuine person. I'm a very honest person. I'm a very sincere person."

"I'm a very passionate person. I love what I do. I love my music. I love my fans. I love my family."

"I want to do something that's really, really big. I want to do something that's never been done before."

"I'm a very shy person. I'm a very shy person, but when I'm on stage, I'm a different person."