I needed to explore my talent and versatility and see if I had another side to me, another sound.

I think the Grammy is like the award, you know.

I was rapping as a hobby. It was something I did for my friends and just played around on ideas and stuff like that.

I wash my face every night with Ivory soap, and I don't wear much makeup.

I went through a struggle, and I really needed to get myself together and connect with my purpose, which is music.

I wrote my own verses. Anything I did, I wrote myself.

I'll be a nun, raise my daughter, and make albums.

I'm a little bit afraid to give my heart away right now. It's very scary. I'm open to it, but I just want to make sure that I'm taking my time.

I'm a woman now.

I'm always smiling and happy.

I've always wanted to be a mom at 23, 24ish, ever since I was a little girl. I'm right on schedule.

I've just got to get that album out. I have to get it out, if it's the last thing I do.

It feels so great to be back on the scene.

It may not be the best in someone else's eyes, but it's the best I can do.

It's her first grandchild, so she's really, really, really excited. I guess my mom is a little more stressed out than me.

It's VH1, it's everywhere, and you know music is just the world right now. People love music.

Mom would kill me if I showed my navel.

Music is all I know.

Music is passionate. It's love for me.

Now that the baby is coming, I will do a lot more balancing. I'm going to be a real mommy.