Quotes from Da Brat

I want to show people who I am, introduce them to my family, where I've come from, how I'm helping people with my charity work. I know it sounds boring, but with that comes with a lot and a lot of bumps in the road.

I do the 'Rickey Smiley Morning Show' every morning now, which is also another blessing, because then I also do the 'Rickey Smiley for Real' show on TV One, so I'm having all little types of platforms to showcase my music, and I'm very happy about that because music is my passion.

I'm spoiled and I gotta have my way - I'm Da Brat!

If I'm talking about getting in a deep relationship, I need to be spoiled.

I just want to be happy and let the world know who I am, and whatever happens, happens... who wants to be uncomfortable?

I'm forever in the 'limelight' being Da Brat, being an entertainer, being a star.

I stayed with my pants to the back and my big clothes for as long as I wanted to, and when I felt like, 'Oh all these girls giving body, let me show I got something to work with too.' So that's what that was all about. It had nothing to do with letting people know I was straight or gay.

Some officers do so much to try and get at you.

There was a young Black officer that I heard rumors that he had said stuff like, 'Oh I'll lock her down, I don't give a damn who she is.' I was so mad when he finally locked me down because it was for no reason.

I grew up in the streets, but that doesn't mean I'm a bum.

Working out is like a stress reliever.

I'm grateful that I've matured and that I've gained that wisdom to be a better person, a better actress, a better musician and a better entertainer overall.

I'll never get stuck in the corner doing just one thing.

I'm in the studio every other night. I live there. I sleep there.

If you're mimicking my style - or sound like me in any way - you're just letting people know you love Brat.

I just describe music as my point of view with a little edge to it.

I was never attracted to women until around maybe 18.

She's part of my era. I respect Remy. We friends.

I'm a very caring and loving person and I would defend anybody's honor who's been violated.