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Beyoncé on What Calms Her - "I'm always happiest when I'm surrounded by water. I feel like a mermaid; I think I was a mermaid. The ocean makes me feel really small and it puts my whole life in perspective. It reminds me I'm a very little piece of this huge Earth, and it humbles me and grounds me." (Photo credit: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Adele on Her Next Album - "It won't be a big production. I want it to be quite acoustic and piano-led. I want to write it, record it all, produce it all and master it on my own. I think it'll take a lot longer because I want to do it this way." (Photo credit: Scott Gries/PictureGroup)

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Pooch Hall on Past Obstacles - “I am proud of what I’ve overcome. What a lot of people don’t know about me is I’ve seen dark times. I know what it means to struggle, but it’s about where I’m going.” (Photo credit: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Stacey Dash on Upcoming Projects - “At the moment I’m building my battered women shelter task force and working on a skincare line and lifestyle brand. I also have a book coming out called How to Stay Dashing, which should be released by the fall.” (Photo credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Taraji Henson on Her Dream Role - “I would love to do a biopic of a famous singer, like Diana Ross or Donna Summer, or an old jazz story that we haven’t seen before. I would love to do that! I would love to play Diana Ross ‘cause she’s an icon. I’m salivating to do that.” (Photo credit: Mark Davis/PictureGroup) 

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Kanye West on the media to fans at the Essence Music Festival - “Even though the media tries to lie to you every day I just wanna say I thank ya'll for standing by me and supporting me even when they said my career was over." (Photo credit: Shareif Ziyadat/PictureGroup)

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Janelle Monáe on what draws her to tuxedos - “I’m just really attracted to a very tailored, classic look that commands attention. The tuxedo, especially on women, does that I think because of the stark black and white. It’s not a trendy thing. It’s timeless. It’s transcendent.” (Photo credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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J. Cole on touring with Rihanna - “Your goal is that by the end of your performance, you want to have won over the people that are watching you. I feel like I’m doing a good job so far. It’s way, way different from doing the hip hop clubs and venues that we’re used to.” (Photo credit: Dominic Chan/ WENN.com)

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Lil’ B on his debut album - "I'm Gay is going to be one of the most classic albums to ever touch down in hip hop. Once you hear the music and see the measures I'm going through for the people, it'll be one of the Tupacs, the Biggie Smalls, the Lil Waynes, the DMXs, the Black Robs, the Beanie Sigels, the Jay-Zs, the Commons, the Kanye Wests, The Lupe Fiascos.” (Photo credit: Ben Hider/PictureGroup)

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Lady GaGa on if she uses gay people to sell records -  “To say that I would use the gay community to sell records is probably one of the most ridiculous statements anyone can make about me as a person.” (Photo credit: Evan Agostini/PictureGroup) 

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Nicki Minaj on the murder of her cousin - "My cousin Nicholas. Also goes by Juse, or @brolicalcoholic. Murdered. Last nite. Near his home. Brooklyn, NY.” (Photo credit: Walik Goshorn/Retna Ltd.)

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Bow Wow confirming reports he has a daughter via Twitter - “I felt as if i had no purpose to live (thinking selfishly) until God gave me the illest gift of my life. No lambo, no blk card, nuffn amounts to my lil girl. I waited so long to tell yall the truth because i was nervous on how yall would look at me.” (Photo credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ABC)

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Laz Alonso on being ready for marriage - “I am ready to get married, I’m ready for love. Seriously, when I’m in love, I’m all in. A blog doesn’t have to speculate whether I’m in or not because I’m all in and I’m not trying to hide it.” (Photo credit: WENN.com)

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Lloyd on the new tattooed ink on his head - "I'm a contrast; I'm a walking contrast. I go from hard to soft. I go from the guns to roses, which is in my tat, and I like to go from the streets to the sheets. I make street-savvy R&B music but I also like to slow it down and be sensual at times." (Photo credit: Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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Miguel on Lloyd's new haircut - “Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Shout to Lloyd.” (Photo credit: Michael Underwood/PictureGroup)

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