Quotes from Angie Martinez

I might like somebody, and have to go interview somebody that hates them, but I still have to be fair.

Sometimes, when I'm doing an interview, my delivery or my take on a story may lean a little feminine, depending on the story, but it's never intentional.

I've always trusted my natural instinct because nobody ever taught me how to be on the radio or produce a show, and I never went to broadcasting school or anything like that.

Tupac was real and honest about every question I asked.

I want to speak Spanish fluently; that's on my bucket list.

The truth is that the music business is mean and honest and brutal.

I have a soft spot for him because he's such a free spirit, and people just beat him up, and he's just trying to be him, so I do have a little soft spot for Kanye.

I always want to represent being in the moment, staying honest, and being comfortable in my skin.

I like to be a peacekeeper, and I just don't believe in stirring up conflict.

Nobody from my label called any of their labels to get this done. Most of it happened very naturally. Mary and I have been friends for a long time. Then Jay-Z offered.

The people I chose to work with me on this album are there because I have a personal relationship with them.

I grew up watching Oprah on television. So, to say I didn't learn a lot from her just wouldn't be true.

I ran into Snoop one night. I was in the studio later, and I got this beat and thought he would sound great on it. I called him and he came right through that night.

Ultimately, I do my best to not subscribe to things that are unnecessarily negative, harmful, or hurtful to somebody.

Do you. Just focus on being the best version of yourself that you can be every day, and don't compare yourself to anyone else or worry about what they're doing.