Best Celebrity Quotes of 2013: Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Nicki Minaj

Plus, words from Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian and others.

Kendrick Lamar’s much celebrated verse on the song “Control”:   - "I'm Machiavelli's offspring, I'm the king of New York/King of the Coast, one hand, I juggle them both."  (Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Kendrick Lamar’s much celebrated verse on the song “Control”: - "I'm Machiavelli's offspring, I'm the king of New York/King of the Coast, one hand, I juggle them both." (Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)

MVP of the Year: Jay Z - No new rules here, but Jay Z made it hard for us to judge him among his peers. The music mogul bucked tradition in the way he released his No. 1 album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, and he put the pressure on others to catch up or top that.  (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)

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Jay-Z responding to criticism that he’s turned his back on social responsibility: - "I’m offended by that because, first of all, and this is going to sound arrogant, but my presence is charity." (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)

Kenan Thompson - These days he's coming at us live from New York on Saturday nights, but this comedian's career began 20 years ago as a child actor in Atlanta. He attended the famous Tri-Cities performing arts high school in East Point and landed his first movie role in D2: The Mighty Ducks.(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Kenan Thompson on why no women of color were hired for the new Saturday Night Live lineup: - "It's just a tough part of the business. Like in auditions, they just never find ones that are ready."(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

Rae Dawn Chong: February 28 - The Color Purple actress, who caused a stir last year for making unsavory comments about Oprah Winfrey, is 53.  (Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images) 

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Rae Dawn Chong apologizing for calling Oprah Winfrey the N-word: - "It's a most unfortunate choice of words and I regret it. Do I take back everything I said? No."(Photo: Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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50 Cent - In 2012, 50 Cent got into it with an online instigator and tweeted "you look autistic" at him. After the backlash that came from that, Fif apologized for his words: "I realize my autism comments were insensitive, however it was not my intention to offend anyone and for this I apologize." (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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50 Cent on his will: - "I rewrote my will today now when I pass away all my physical property's and most of my money go's to charities…” (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Frank Ocean on forgiving Chris Brown:  - “As a man I am not a killer. I’m an artist and a modern person. I’ll choose sanity.” (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Frank Ocean on forgiving Chris Brown: - “As a man I am not a killer. I’m an artist and a modern person. I’ll choose sanity.” (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Bow Wow’s message to Paula Deen:  - “You’ve got a public invite, Ms. Paula Deen, to sit right on this couch. Right here at 106… You come here, holla at ya' boy." (Photo: Randy Smith/BET)

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Bow Wow’s message to Paula Deen:  - “You’ve got a public invite, Ms. Paula Deen, to sit right on this couch. Right here at 106… You come here, holla at ya' boy." (Photo: Randy Smith/BET)

LeBron James, @KingJames - Tweet: "UN-Freaking-believable interview by Jameis!! Just shows part of the reason why he's SPECIAL!"Despite all the 12 Years a Slave jokes and constant clowning, King James obviously doesn't agree with naysayers who believe Winston's post-championship game speech was all babble. #teamJameis (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for ESPY)

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LeBron James on winning a second NBA title with the Miami Heat: - “The vision I had when I decided to come here is beginning to come true. To win back-to-back championships is an unbelievable feeling. This is what it’s all about.”(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for ESPY)

Paris Jackson's message before her suicide attempt:  - “I wonder why tears are salty?”(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Paris Jackson's message before her suicide attempt: - “I wonder why tears are salty?”(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Michael Douglas on how he became ill with throat cancer:  - “… Without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused by HPV, which actually comes about from cunnilingus… it's a sexually transmitted disease that causes cancer."  (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Michael Douglas on how he became ill with throat cancer: - “Without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused by HPV, which actually comes about from cunnilingus… it's a sexually transmitted disease that causes cancer." (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Miguel - The R&B sensation's name gives away his multi-cultural roots. The singer was born to a Mexican father and Black mother and raised with the best of both worlds. "We had tamales at every Christmas dinner," he said.  (Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

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Miguel on the African-American community: - “I’m proud of my heritage but honestly, Black people are the most judgmental people in the world.”(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)

Zoe Saldana on the backlash she received from the Black community for being cast as Nina Simone:  - “It did sting for a bit that a community that you feel most identified with would have such a negative backlash… [it] was very disappointing.”(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Zoe Saldana on the backlash she received from the Black community for being cast as Nina Simone:  - “It did sting for a bit that a community that you feel most identified with would have such a negative backlash… [it] was very disappointing.”(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Track of the Year: "Power Trip" – Produced by J. Cole (J. Cole f/ Miguel) - This hip hop love cut collabo between J. Cole and Miguel, walks the fine line between swag and vulnerability. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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J. Cole on how skin color affected his career: - "I might not be as successful as I am now if I was dark skin. I’m not saying that for sure, I’m still as talented as I am... but it’s just a sad truth…" (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Vivica A. Fox on Starlet - Vivica A. Fox ruled over ten aspiring actresses who lived together in a home owned by Marilyn Monroe. The starlets were tested in various acting challenges and Fox judged along with actress Faye Dunaway. But perhaps the series should have undergone a test itself: audiences only tuned in for six episodes.(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Vivica A. Fox to Lamar Odom:  - "Crack is wack, baby."(Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Idris Elba on finding the child he thought he fathered was not his son: - "To be given that and then have it taken away so harshly — was like taking a full-on punch in the face: POW.” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Idris Elba on finding the child he thought he fathered was not his son: - "To be given that and then have it taken away so harshly — was like taking a full-on punch in the face: POW.” (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Stevie Wonder (Won) - Stevie Wonder has accumulated countless awards throughout his illustrious career. It’s really no surprise, then, that an Academy Award is on that lengthy list. In 1984, he won the award for Best Original Song for “I Just Called to Say I Love You,” which was featured in the film The Woman in Red. (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Stevie Wonder after the George Zimmerman verdict: - "The truth is that — for those of you who've lost in the battle for justice, wherever that fits in any part of the world — we can't bring them back. What we can do is we can let our voices be heard. And we can vote." (Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

Clive Davis: April 4 - The music industry titan and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer celebrates his 81st bday.   (Photo: Dan Hallman/Invision/AP)

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Clive Davis on coming out as bisexual: - "I never stopped being attracted to women. Bisexuality is misunderstood; the adage is that you're either straight or gay or lying, but that's not my experience. To call me anything other than bisexual would be inaccurate." (Photo: Dan Hallman/Invision/AP)

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Dennis Rodman defending North Korea’s brutal dictator Kim Jong-Un:  - “It’s amazing that we have presidents over here do the same thing, right? It’s amazing that President Bill Clinton could do one thing and have sex with his secretary and do one thing and really get away with it and still be powerful.” (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Dennis Rodman defending North Korea’s brutal dictator Kim Jong-Un: - “It’s amazing that we have presidents over here do the same thing, right? It’s amazing that President Bill Clinton could do one thing and have sex with his secretary and do one thing and really get away with it and still be powerful.” (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian on giving birth to daughter North:  - "Can't believe it! [It's] so crazy!"(Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images for Sears)

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Kim Kardashian on her child's racial identity: - “The most important thing is, the way I want to raise my children is to not see color.” (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images for Sears)

Earvin "Magic" Johnson ‏@MagicJohnson - Tweet: "Cookie and I want to send our condolences to the family and friends of Patti Webster as she lost her battle with cancer today."(Photo:  Harry How/Getty Images)

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Magic Johnson on criticism his openly gay son received about his sexuality: - "Look, I don’t care who’s attacking my son, I’m going to still support him and still love him.” (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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Lil Kim, @LilKim - Tweet: "Great speaking to my brother ‪@Tip tonight !!!! Can't wait to see U and ‪@TinyMajorMama soon!!! :) :)"Either Lil Kim's lil' kid is ready for a playdate with the Family Hustle gang or the Queen Bee is ready to get back in the booth. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Lil’ Kim to Wendy Williams on discussing Kim’s new look: - “B---h, why you didn’t show the side-by-side pic. This pic is photoshopped and you know it. You hatin’ b---h.” (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Stacey Dash - It would be ironic if it wasn't so scary. The half-Mexican Clueless star surprised us when she revealed her Latin roots. Dash believes it's important to be proud of your background. "We need diversity," she says. "The most important thing for me, in Hollywood, is that at this point it should not be about a certain race or color, it's about your ability and what you do." It is tragic that Dash had a role in electing the man who puts our country's diversity at such risk.(Photo: TK / Splash News)

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Stacey Dash on Jay Z and Beyoncé’s controversial trip to Cuba: - "Do you care that the Jay Zs have taken the capital you have given them and funded a communist, oppressive regime?" (Photo: TK / Splash News)

Kevin Hart, @KevinHart4real - Tweet: "This new iPhone is about to have woman stealing there mans thumb prints in the middle of the night! I'm sleeping with gloves on from now on"Leave it to Kevin Hart to find the funny in every situation. While everyone else is raving about the new iPhone 5s and its Touch ID technology, Chocolate Droppa is thinking of ways to keep from being hacked by his lady. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Spike TV)

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Kevin Hart on being arrested for a DUI: - "This is a wake up call for me, I have to be smarter and last night I wasn't." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Spike TV)

Chappelle's Show Returns - When it was on the air, Chappelle's Show was incredible for a number of reasons. Not only did Dave Chappelle and the show shine a hilarious light on many issues in American society, but it also featured an impressibe array of hip hop musical guests. A 2014 version is a pipe dream, but a dream no less. (Photo: Gary Miller/FilmMagic)

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Dave Chappelle on being heckled in Hartford, Connecticut: - "I don't want anything bad to happen to the United States, but if North Korea ever drops a nuclear bomb on this country, I swear to God I hope it lands in Hartford, Connecticut." (Photo: Gary Miller/FilmMagic)

Nicki Minaj vs. Clive Tanaka - Clive Tanaka, a reclusive musician, has sued YMCMB first lady Nicki Minaj, accusing the Barb and her writers of stealing the composition for her dance/pop hit "Starships." The Japanese artist filed the copyright infringement lawsuit in Chicago's U.S. District Court, claiming uncredited sampling of his song "Neu Chicago," which was picked up for T.V. ads by a retailer and a beverage in Sweden, where some of Nicki's collaborators may have resided at the time.(Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj on her alleged ghostwriter: - "What? I rap better than him. Who the f--k is he? Crazy? I'm not even a man and n---a got my d--k in they mouth!" (Photo: Craig Barritt/Getty Images)