I remember being a bathtub singer. You know, the type that sings and everybodys like, Shut up.

I would like to work with anyone in the business who wants to give respect back to the Jamaican vibe.

Dancehall is just like hip-hop in that it doesn't always talk about bling; it talks about conscious issues.

Please remember we all come from the same one and we will all return to that one, so there is no reason for fighting.

Music is your own talent and is an important tool. Even if you dont want to be a role model, get ready to be in the public eye. Energy is there, you just have to use it.

I think kids should have a mentor and a role model, but that they shouldn't take one person's opinion to be what we call final assessment or judgment about how life is supposed to be.

I see dancehall reggae and hip-hop as fused together, When I was a kid, they were the two kinds of music that spoke to me and said 'Move!

I got the right temperature for shelter you from the storm

I know some very political people who rap, and they say very political things and they'll never get a deal.

It's about ladies, as usual. I'm telling the ladies I got the right temperature to keep them warm.

I love the idea of the street vibe, having folks together, out in the street at midnight.

Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.

Memories tell me who I was, not who I’ll become. They don’t fix the present any more than they fix the past.

Since ancient times artists and architects have seen in the golden mean the most aesthetically satisfying geometric ratio.

I was determined to share my positive approach and not let diabetes stand in the way of enjoying my life.

It is the contest that delights us, and not the victory.

I work hard, I work late, I have nothing on my conscience. When I go to bed, I sleep.

You already know when I'm writing, so don't be surprised if it's short and dry, because I'm too hungry to write anything fat

It's a question of prudence. Nobody has a high opinion of fishwives but who would dare offend them while walking through the fish market.

Intelligence is useful. Energy is valuable. Integrity is essential.

On the red carpet, I saw all these great stories, and I also got to see the plastic surgery up close.