Quotes from Da Brat

To me, Pride is loving myself and not making excuses for anything: Live in your truth.

I didn't have any shrimp the whole time I was in prison.

Dave Meyers is like a great producer, director.

I used to be insecure and cover my mouth because I felt like my teeth were too big or I was embarrassed that I might say something stupid.

Had I not went to jail I may not be alive. My temper was really awful.

I put my all into whatever project I do.

I'm proud of my happiness no matter what gender they are.

Set it Off' is my favorite movie of all time.

You never want to hurt the people that raised you; you don't want to disappoint them.

Anything Jermaine Dupri does is done strategically. He knows what he's doing. He's a genius.

I've been talked about for way over 20 years or more so my coat of armor is pretty thick, so I learn what to say and what not to say.

I had my pants backward, cut a hole in my baseball cap, stuck my ponytail through it . I wanted to be the third member of Kris Kross.

I definitely don't want to be one of the bad guys. And I don't want to be one of the people who bring rap a bad name. That's not me.

When I did 'Funkdafied' with JD, he was like, 'Okay, look Brat. I'ma tell you now - female rappers pretty much only go gold. So if it doesn't do whatever, don't be disappointed.' And I was like, 'Okay... I just want to do music.'

I can't really wonder what people think, as long as I do my thing.

Since the first day I filled in on 'Dish Nation,' it felt comfortable and there was a natural chemistry. The amazingly talented personalities that I'm surrounded by every day make me thrive to be better.

I would not let anybody change me or put me in anything tight or anything 'til I felt it was safe or I felt like it.

So many blessings have happened to me and I'm so grateful.

It takes hard work to be legendary.

I'm grown as hell.

I had boyfriends in high school, and then I dated guys and girls, so I guess for a long time I was bisexual.

People called me all kinds of names. I had to put on a coat of armor and not care. You also learn in this industry that not everyone is going to love you. They will hate on you.

Without hip-hop, Da Brat wouldn't exist.

It's so different when you get a second chance to come back out and do your thing - you're more humble, you appreciate it more, you know what not to do this second time around.