Being a mom, I can't imagine my child not having a meal. That's hard to digest.

For me, I like old-school rap music. There was a time when music was so, so rich overall, and the content of what people talked about was so deep on every level, song-for-song, pound-for-pound, and on radio, there was so much content. I gravitate more towards that type of music, to be honest.

I think cool moments like winning a Grammy deserve a nice little party where you really soak it in and not have to work and stuff. I do remember throwing a party on that Grammy night, but it was work.

I tell myself that water is my medicine and that to stay well, I have to drink a gallon of it every day.

I think it takes a lot of confidence to be comfortable in being vulnerable.

You live and you learn. My son has given me so much clarity.

When I was pregnant with Future, one thing I learned quickly was, don't ever let a pregnant lady be hungry, because when I was, I was like the Tasmanian Devil!

I think it's really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.

As soon as the doctor said I could start training again, I was on the treadmill the very next day. Once I got back into it, I worked out two or three times daily.

Sometimes you get bored of the same moves, but you know that there are those moves that those fans love.

I don't want to sound too cocky. But I consider myself superwoman.

It becomes obvious when people are sincere in their criticism and when they're not. I've learned over time that people will always have something to say.

I think that when you become a mom... you don't really worry about the small stuff. I'm just way more centered. It makes you focus even more on what your goals are in life.

I actually have two songs I did with Nicki Minaj. We didn't even plan on doing it that way, but it was an organic connection and just a really solid connection she and I had musically.

You don't know your child until they get here; you don't know their personality.

I don't see myself beneath Beyonce and Jay Z; I don't see myself above them. I'm in my own world, hungry to grow.

After I had my son, I was like, 'I can conquer the world.' I just delivered a 9 pound, 10 ounce baby. I was walking in my living room like, 'Yeah, the champ is here!' That's how I felt.

There's nothing better than when a man is in tune with who he is.

It's one thing to really dream and have a vision and want all these cool things, but it's a whole other thing when you actually have wisdom and understand things. Then you can truly make the best decisions.

You hear women talk about it all the time, like when you turn thirty, 'That's when it all came together for me, girl.' Honestly, that's what I feel.

I believe a person's style is an expression of who you are - way more than dancing.

My fans have grown up with me and seen my life change over the years, from a young girl with 'Goodies' to a full-grown woman and now mom.

I want to be one of those moms and women that when I look back, I know that I always stayed focused.

You have to be super focused when you're boxing. After I've done a few rounds, I feel as if I can conquer the world.

I never understood when people would say, 'I would die for my child,' but you become so selfless.

Usher is amazing. He's perfection to me as a performer. He gets down.

There was a whole newfound confidence that came over me after having my son.

As an artist, I think it's important to always keep growing, and I definitely want to keep challenging myself.

A lot of people don't realize that when you're trying to lose weight, or just trying to stay fit, 85 percent of it is what you eat, and 15 percent of it is how you work out.

I definitely want to get more active in the film world. My experiences I've had thus far have been really fun, and I definitely feel my best is yet to come in that world.

I wasn't a big fan of Instagram at first. I felt it was watering down the way music is perceived 'cause it made things seem more normal.

Before I had a child, I had goals. And I still have to accomplish those goals, but now that I have a child, I have more goals to accomplish. So I can't waste time.

Moms, take it from me: do not buy your baby too many shoes when they're so tiny, because their feet grow every week.

Being a mom to my son has taken precedence over everything in my life, and I think that's the order it should be... It's a great challenge that I don't think's ever gonna stop.

Music that comes from the heart - that's the music that moves me.

I think it's so fun when I get to work with women writers in particular because we really understand the core story or foundation as women. That's so important to me that the authenticity is there, you know, from the place that I speak from for my women. Having other females with me helps me dig deeper.

I've always had a strong love and a sense of care for kids. And the one thing is evident and is so true - the kids are our future.

You're only a new artist one time, and I can just say I'm so blessed. I feel so inspired to do other things, to be so much more.

Having a child with someone, you're always going to be respectful of that. But the song 'I Bet' was honestly inspired by my life experiences - I can't just say it's from one experience.

I love the Fashion Fair Concealer Wheel. That's my little secret. It comes with three colors in it. What I like about it is that you could almost cover your whole face in it if you want because you can mix the colors to create the perfect shade that works with your skin.

I never had vocal lessons, dance classes, or any of the things my peers had.

More than anything, I realize I've been blessed to make great music.

Everyone loves to dance. I've realize that's a part of what I do more and more every day.

I was so driven that sometimes you don't recognise all the good things that are happening to you.

Moms can be fresh, fly and young, and that's the kind of mom I want to be.

My mom and I don't have a lot of photos of my early years.

When I start training, I get very serious and focused about it. I probably train 4-5 days a week, and I eat probably eat 5-8 small meals a day to keep my metabolism going.

It's sad how people want to see us females go against each other. Never been for that. Never will.

I learned everything along the way. I only performed five times before I was in the public eye.

I do not like going to the dressing room and trying on millions of outfits. I just look at something and hope that it will work. I try it on at home, since I don't like going through the whole process.