Celebrity Quotes of the Week: J. Cole on Walking the Streets of Ferguson

Plus, words from Spike Lee and K. Michelle.

J. Cole, @JColeNC - Tweet: "I come thru the hood suicidal doors. I used to come thru the hood on the handle bars. Last Winter"This Spring, Cole's stepping into his role as CEO, pulling lyrics from the upcoming album Last Winter, the debut from Bas, the first artist off his new Dreamville imprint. #DreamsDoComeTrue(Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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J. Cole on his visit to Michael Brown's shooting site: - "I didn't come down here to do no interviews... We've been here five hours walking through the streets and it ain't no violence, everything is love.  (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

Spike Lee on Michael Brown's murder and crime against Black men: - "I think there's a war on the Black man. It's not just killing us... It's the educational system, the prison system... People get blinded."(Photo: BET)

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Spike Lee on Michael Brown's murder and crime against Black men: - "I think there's a war on the Black man. It's not just killing us... It's the educational system, the prison system... People get blinded."(Photo: BET)

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Tinashe on her upcoming debut album: - "Aquarius is my official album introduction to the world and represents a new season of music and art... I can't wait to finally share with the world what I have been working so hard on."(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Tinashe on her upcoming debut album: - "Aquarius is my official album introduction to the world and represents a new season of music and art... I can't wait to finally share with the world what I have been working so hard on."(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

K. Michelle on Elle Varner "stealing" her style and sound: - "I am hurt because that was my friend. I am very, very hurt by that. That I tried to be there for you through your breakup and you turn into mini-K. Michelle."(Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage)

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K. Michelle on Elle Varner "stealing" her style and sound: - "I am hurt because that was my friend. I am very, very hurt by that. That I tried to be there for you through your breakup and you turn into mini-K. Michelle."(Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage)

Torrei Hart on not being insulted by Kevin Hart's spending habits in the club: - "I wasn't insulted. I was having a good time. I was with my dude and my friends, and we were actually dancing and having a good time."(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Torrei Hart on not being insulted by Kevin Hart's spending habits in the club: - "I wasn't insulted. I was having a good time. I was with my dude and my friends, and we were actually dancing and having a good time."(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Diddy calls out President Obama about Ferguson protests: - "This s--t ain't right! Obama, get on a plane — it's serious. These are your people, baby! These are your people!"(Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)

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Diddy calls out President Obama about Ferguson protests: - "This s--t ain't right! Obama, get on a plane — it's serious. These are your people, baby! These are your people!"(Photo: Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)

Mariah Carey announces new tour: - "I want to experience the spontaneity and emotion that I put into this album on stage with my fans. I can't stop writing songs so don't be surprised if you hear a brand new song that I just wrote the night before the show in your city."(Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Mariah Carey announces new tour: - "I want to experience the spontaneity and emotion that I put into this album on stage with my fans. I can't stop writing songs so don't be surprised if you hear a brand new song that I just wrote the night before the show in your city."(Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Uzo Abuda on her first Emmy win for Orange Is the New Black: - "I feel so full. That's why the tears come out. I'm stuffed. My cup runneth over right now. Mission accomplished, thank you."(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Uzo Abuda on her first Emmy win for Orange Is the New Black: - "I feel so full. That's why the tears come out. I'm stuffed. My cup runneth over right now. Mission accomplished, thank you."(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Rita Ora on what she loves most about performing: - "I love the character I create, the fact that I can get away with everything, have fun and dress how I like." (Photo: David Tonnessen / PacificCoastNews)

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Rita Ora on what she loves most about performing: - "I love the character I create, the fact that I can get away with everything, have fun and dress how I like." (Photo: David Tonnessen / PacificCoastNews)

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Tamron Hall on fighting to stop domestic abuse for her sister: - "I failed to help someone I admired and loved. I left her hanging because I didn't know what to say or how to help. In my deepest, darkest thoughts I felt she could make a situation better and 'chose' not to."(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Tamron Hall on fighting to stop domestic abuse for her sister: - "I failed to help someone I admired and loved. I left her hanging because I didn't know what to say or how to help. In my deepest, darkest thoughts I felt she could make a situation better and 'chose' not to."(Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Mimi Faust on Nikko's wife: - "The wife would call an awful lot. And when I would ask him about it, he would say that's his ex, they're still friends, they didn't have a bad breakup like Stevie and I, and they still communicate."(Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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Mimi Faust on Nikko's wife: - "The wife would call an awful lot. And when I would ask him about it, he would say that's his ex, they're still friends, they didn't have a bad breakup like Stevie and I, and they still communicate."(Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Towanda Braxton on why she spazzed out in the Braxton Family Values premiere: - "It's only so much a single person can take... I can no longer be a punching bag for everyone else's emotions. Just because I don't wear my emotions on my sleeve, it doesn't mean I'm not hurting or going through something. I am human."(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)

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Towanda Braxton on why she spazzed out in the Braxton Family Values premiere: - "It's only so much a single person can take... I can no longer be a punching bag for everyone else's emotions. Just because I don't wear my emotions on my sleeve, it doesn't mean I'm not hurting or going through something. I am human."(Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BET)