Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Drake Admits to Drug Use

Plus painful words from Tyler Perry, Kevin Hart and more.

"The Motto" - When Drizzy dropped this song featuring Lil Wayne in 2011, he introduced the world to his personal mantra, "YOLO," or "You Only Live Once," as he used the hook to encourage listeners to step out of the box and go for their dreams. "YOLO" was immediately etched into rap discourse and everyday diatribe. "The Motto" and it's hook became so popular it was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards in 2013, two years after the song was released. Weezy said it best when he rapped, "And we gon' be alright if we put Drake on every hook."(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Drake on alcohol and drug use:  - "Have I sipped codeine before? Yeah,  of course. Have I smoked weed? Yes. Do I drink wine? Yes.  But do I do it excessively? No. I'm not a reckless guy. I do it all within moderation.”(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Tyler Perry on being pulled over by the police in Atlanta:  - “This officer was a Black guy. He took one look at me and had that 'Oh No' look on his face. He immediately took both officers to the back of my car and spoke to them in a hushed tone. After that, one of the officers stayed near his car while one came back, very apologetic.”(Photo: Terrence Jennings/PictureGroup)

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Tyler Perry on being pulled over by the police in Atlanta:  - “This officer was a Black guy. He took one look at me and had that 'Oh No' look on his face. He immediately took both officers to the back of my car and spoke to them in a hushed tone. After that, one of the officers stayed near his car while one came back, very apologetic.”(Photo: Terrence Jennings/PictureGroup)

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Rihanna on upcoming tour:   - “We’re going to be going on tour next year. So this year we’re spending our time planning to make sure it’s bigger than anything we’ve done and something more impactful, maybe something different, so my fans can get excited about it.”(Photo: Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

Kevin Hart on growing as a comedian to do Laugh at My Pain:   - “I had to challenge myself… talking about my dad and the drugs, my mom passing away… and the start of my divorce.  I had to talk about different things and when you do that you put yourself in a place where you’re vulnerable and an audience loves to see vulnerability.”(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for SoftSheen-Carson)

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Kevin Hart on growing as a comedian to do Laugh at My Pain:   - “I had to challenge myself… talking about my dad and the drugs, my mom passing away… and the start of my divorce.  I had to talk about different things and when you do that you put yourself in a place where you’re vulnerable and an audience loves to see vulnerability.”(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for SoftSheen-Carson)

Cissy Houston on the death of daughter Whitney Houston:  - "I know I did the best I could. I don't blame myself. I know I did the best I could for everything."(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Cissy Houston on the death of daughter Whitney Houston:  - "I know I did the best I could. I don't blame myself. I know I did the best I could for everything."(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Jaleel White on ex’s allegations of abuse:   - “My only hope is that when my daughter Googles her parents one day in her future, she sees that her father acted with class and dignity when pressed to the fire.”(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Jaleel White on ex’s allegations of abuse:   - “My only hope is that when my daughter Googles her parents one day in her future, she sees that her father acted with class and dignity when pressed to the fire.”(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Kerry Washington - “The Color Purple and Coming to America are two great ones. Waiting to Exhale came out when I was in high school, that was a big one.” (Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images)

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Kerry Washington on working with Shonda Rhimes on Scandal:  - “Shonda writes real people, people who are three‑dimensional, fully realized human beings, and that is a joy for any actor.”(Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund)

Columbus Short on his acting career:   - “I’m anxious for nothing these days. I’m taking things as they come.”(Photo: Ray Mickshaw/PictureGroup)

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Columbus Short on his acting career:   - “I’m anxious for nothing these days. I’m taking things as they come.”(Photo: Ray Mickshaw/PictureGroup)

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Brandy on her singing idol, Whitney Houston:  - "My icon is my angel now.”(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Brandy on her singing idol, Whitney Houston:  - "My icon is my angel now.”(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Shaunie O’Neal on Basketball Wives beefs:  - “The Evelyn and Jenn situation has affected pretty much the whole cast, especially the core ladies who’ve been there… It’s really complicated for people that aren’t apart of their beef. I think Jenn, she tends to think we side with one or the other, when that’s not the case. I’m too old to be siding with two grown women who have their own beef going on.”(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Shaunie O’Neal on Basketball Wives beefs:  - “The Evelyn and Jenn situation has affected pretty much the whole cast, especially the core ladies who’ve been there… It’s really complicated for people that aren’t apart of their beef. I think Jenn, she tends to think we side with one or the other, when that’s not the case. I’m too old to be siding with two grown women who have their own beef going on.”(Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Toni Braxton on possibly leaving Braxton Family Values:  - “I love the show. I love my sisters. I have a new album and I want to promote that. Just downsizing a little bit. I won't be completely gone."(Photo: fafotos/ep/PictureGroup)

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Toni Braxton on possibly leaving Braxton Family Values:  - “I love the show. I love my sisters. I have a new album and I want to promote that. Just downsizing a little bit. I won't be completely gone."(Photo: fafotos/ep/PictureGroup)

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Diggy Simmons on the low sales of his debut album Unexpected Arrival:  - “It’s about growth. You look at a whole bunch of people—like Reasonable Doubt. When that first came out, that wasn’t anything. Look at Jay now. You could look at Bruno. When his Doo-Wops & Hooligans came out, like 50k first week and ended up going double platinum. I’m happy that the people who are listening to it are loving it.“(Photo: Terrence Jennings/PictureGroup)

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Diggy Simmons on the low sales of his debut album Unexpected Arrival:  - “It’s about growth. You look at a whole bunch of people—like Reasonable Doubt. When that first came out, that wasn’t anything. Look at Jay now. You could look at Bruno. When his Doo-Wops & Hooligans came out, like 50k first week and ended up going double platinum. I’m happy that the people who are listening to it are loving it.“(Photo: Terrence Jennings/PictureGroup)