WORD? CELEBRITY QUOTES FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 17

Ever wonder how many alter egos Nicki Minaj has? The rapper goes through the list.

J. Cole - Man, I thought my album would've been out right around now. But one thing I've learned in this game is you never know anything. I remember when they gave me the release date of October 26. I was so hyped. But I soon knew that wasn't gonna happen. I haven't even had a consistent three weeks in the studio. I'm blessed enough to be able to go out on the road.

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J. Cole - Man, I thought my album would've been out right around now. But one thing I've learned in this game is you never know anything. I remember when they gave me the release date of October 26. I was so hyped. But I soon knew that wasn't gonna happen. I haven't even had a consistent three weeks in the studio. I'm blessed enough to be able to go out on the road.

Waka Flocka Flame - She probably learned some s**t off me and I learned a lot off her. We've been around. That's what got her blown up--she can connect to her fans...Everybody was trying to f**k her. Everybody. Nicki wouldn't mess with anybody. I swear to God, she came here focused.

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Waka Flocka Flame - She probably learned some s**t off me and I learned a lot off her. We've been around. That's what got her blown up--she can connect to her fans...Everybody was trying to f**k her. Everybody. Nicki wouldn't mess with anybody. I swear to God, she came here focused.

T.I. - First off I'd like to thank everybody again for going out and supporting the "Hustle" yet again with "No Mercy" last week. I can't say enough on how much I appreciate the support and all the positive feedback. I read so many tweets, letters, reviews and comments that spoke volumes to how much love was still out there and how much respect still exists for my art and my passion.

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T.I. - First off I'd like to thank everybody again for going out and supporting the "Hustle" yet again with "No Mercy" last week. I can't say enough on how much I appreciate the support and all the positive feedback. I read so many tweets, letters, reviews and comments that spoke volumes to how much love was still out there and how much respect still exists for my art and my passion.

Nick Cannon - They, ironically enough, questioned my wife about, you know, 'So, what are you having, are you having twins?' And at this point, she hadn't told anybody anything because doctors advised us to keep it to ourselves until we get further along. And because of the excitement, because of the emotion, she was overwhelmed [and] she shared with the president and first lady that we are having twins.

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Nick Cannon - They, ironically enough, questioned my wife about, you know, 'So, what are you having, are you having twins?' And at this point, she hadn't told anybody anything because doctors advised us to keep it to ourselves until we get further along. And because of the excitement, because of the emotion, she was overwhelmed [and] she shared with the president and first lady that we are having twins.

Usher - In all my years, this is one of the most interesting experiences. I got a kick out of it! The singer assured fans that the knock wasn't that bad. It looked worse than it actually was. My audience and I got a good laugh.

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Usher - In all my years, this is one of the most interesting experiences. I got a kick out of it! The singer assured fans that the knock wasn't that bad. It looked worse than it actually was. My audience and I got a good laugh.

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Aretha Franklin Talks About Cancer Reports - The Queen of Soul is finally addressing the pancreatic cancer rumors that hit headlines in December. On Dec. 2, she underwent surgery for a still undisclosed illness, following a cancellation of concert dates on doctor’s orders. Then, late last year, “The Detroit Free Press” cited an anonymous source that said Franklin was being treated for pancreatic cancer. But on Thursday, Franklin told “Access Hollywood”, “I don’t know where ‘pancreatic cancer’ came from…No one in my family ever said that."

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Aretha Franklin - I've been at home for almost three days now. My family and friends who brought me home are taking great care of me. I also have a private nurse who visits on a daily basis.

Lil Wayne - I didn't understand it. Somebody tried to explain it to me, like, 'Nah, it was a list about this.' They was trying to tell me it was some kinda, l don't know. ... It's all good. Label me what you wanna label me; everybody know them n---as ain't f---ing with me, man.

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Lil Wayne - I didn't understand it. Somebody tried to explain it to me, like, 'Nah, it was a list about this.' They was trying to tell me it was some kinda, l don't know. ... It's all good. Label me what you wanna label me; everybody know them n---as ain't f---ing with me, man.

Miguel - Coming off the tour with Mary J. Blige and Jazmine Sullivan and El DeBarge, being able to watch them onstage, was such a tremendous learning experience. First of all, the audience is very different demographic-wise from the audience on the OMG Tour, but the one thing that is consistent is that everything changes in every city.

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Miguel - Coming off the tour with Mary J. Blige and Jazmine Sullivan and El DeBarge, being able to watch them onstage, was such a tremendous learning experience. First of all, the audience is very different demographic-wise from the audience on the OMG Tour, but the one thing that is consistent is that everything changes in every city.

Diddy - My father was killed when I was 3 years old, and my mother was a very strong woman and she said, 'Well I loved your father and I'm not gonna have another man around. There's not gonna be anyone else around, and that's how it's gonna be.' But then on the flip side, I never got a chance to see the way a family lives.

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Diddy - My father was killed when I was 3 years old, and my mother was a very strong woman and she said, 'Well I loved your father and I'm not gonna have another man around. There's not gonna be anyone else around, and that's how it's gonna be.' But then on the flip side, I never got a chance to see the way a family lives.

Taio Cruz - Yeah, he is a big deal. I don't want to disappoint his fans — they can be angry little 12-year-olds. He's fun. He's young, so we'll keep it in the right arena; just fun, young pop music.

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Taio Cruz - Yeah, he is a big deal. I don't want to disappoint his fans — they can be angry little 12-year-olds. He's fun. He's young, so we'll keep it in the right arena; just fun, young pop music.

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Rosie O’Donnell - People don’t really understand or don’t have the privilege of seeing a friendship between two women that is that deep. I have the same best friend that I’ve had since I was 3. I know the intensity of that relationship and what it feels like — to have someone you can depend on no matter what.

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Rosie O’Donnell - People don’t really understand or don’t have the privilege of seeing a friendship between two women that is that deep. I have the same best friend that I’ve had since I was 3. I know the intensity of that relationship and what it feels like — to have someone you can depend on no matter what.

Mariah Carey - No, but I have hung out with her at a club. She was with Sean Lennon, and they came over. I remember he was playing my Hello Kitty guitar, and we were all just singing, laughing, and making up songs. It really couldn’t have been more innocent.

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Mariah Carey - No, but I have hung out with her at a club. She was with Sean Lennon, and they came over. I remember he was playing my Hello Kitty guitar, and we were all just singing, laughing, and making up songs. It really couldn’t have been more innocent.

Sofia Vergara - I was in the shower at, like, five in the morning because I had to be on set at six. I came out and saw I had a lot of missed calls and 12 emails and I had a panic attack and though, 'Who died?'

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Sofia Vergara - I was in the shower at, like, five in the morning because I had to be on set at six. I came out and saw I had a lot of missed calls and 12 emails and I had a panic attack and though, 'Who died?'

He's Back - Ja Rule celebrates his birthday party at Club Quo on March 4.

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Ja Rule - Minor setback for a major comeback.

The Way it Is - Keyshia Cole sheds off the white gown to show her true female swagger.

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Keyshia Cole - I’m just hoping for the best. I can’t say if she’s doing good or bad, because I really don’t know. It’s so hard to tell with all the ‘I’m doing great! I’m doing great!’ And then you see her and it’s like no. I’m just praying, because I’d like for her to be a part of my child’s life.

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Halle Berry - Before I'm Halle Berry - I'm little Halle growing up in this environment, that damaged me in some ways, she says. And I've spent my adult life trying to heal from that. I think I've spent my adult life dealing with the sense of low self-esteem that implanted in me. Somehow, I felt not worthy

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Halle Berry - Before I'm Halle Berry - I'm little Halle growing up in this environment, that damaged me in some ways, she says. And I've spent my adult life trying to heal from that. I think I've spent my adult life dealing with the sense of low self-esteem that implanted in me. Somehow, I felt not worthy

Teddy Riley - Look at his age. He can barely hear you talk. How the hell could he hear Michael? Anybody who says [it is not Jackson on the album], I do have a comeback, because you're not right. That's just the bottom line.

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Teddy Riley - Look at his age. He can barely hear you talk. How the hell could he hear Michael? Anybody who says [it is not Jackson on the album], I do have a comeback, because you're not right. That's just the bottom line.

Nicki Minaj - I have a lot of alter egos. I have Nicki, Barbie, Roman, Martha and a new one I just made up named Rosa. When it comes to men, we all have different tastes, I don't like the boys the “Roman” likes or “Barbie” but we all agree that we like them big.

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Nicki Minaj - I have a lot of alter egos. I have Nicki, Barbie, Roman, Martha and a new one I just made up named Rosa. When it comes to men, we all have different tastes, I don't like the boys the “Roman” likes or “Barbie” but we all agree that we like them big.

Details - After reports surfaced of a brief encounter with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas, Rick Ross offered some details on the said confrontation during an interview with DJ Envy on Power 105, last week. “Most definitely the bosses bumped heads out there, it wasn't pretty but we kept it gangsta on my side. I'ma leave that on the gangsta side, shout-out to Diddy.”

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Rick Ross - Wale is a hustler. I feel he's one record away from being the next ni**a. He's just a naturally fly ni**a. Slick talking ni**a. That's right up my alley. I just think that comradery, riding with Rozay, it'll mean that much more. I feel he's one record away.

Trina - I don't think it's good for Hip-Hop … especially when it comes to women, I think Hip-Hop needs to unify. I think that it needs to be a bridge that you're building together. So many new artists are trying to get into the Hip-Hop genre and I think they get drowned in the midst of it…we're all adults and we're all grown…we just need to handle our business like women.

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Trina - I don't think it's good for Hip-Hop … especially when it comes to women, I think Hip-Hop needs to unify. I think that it needs to be a bridge that you're building together. So many new artists are trying to get into the Hip-Hop genre and I think they get drowned in the midst of it…we're all adults and we're all grown…we just need to handle our business like women.

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Amanda Diva - LL Cool J is ill, do not get me twisted. LL Cool J is ill but I kind of feel like there's groups that could very well be in that position that haven't been inducted yet. So we can be mad about it but the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is it's not about hip-hop. That's just what it is.

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Amanda Diva - LL Cool J is ill, do not get me twisted. LL Cool J is ill but I kind of feel like there's groups that could very well be in that position that haven't been inducted yet. So we can be mad about it but the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is it's not about hip-hop. That's just what it is.

Kim Zolciak - It's just getting through the first few months that are really rough. I do feel awesome now. I have a little bit more energy.

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Kim Zolciak - It's just getting through the first few months that are really rough. I do feel awesome now. I have a little bit more energy.

Jennifer Hudson - Each city we go to, my suitcase won’t hold my new clothes, so we have to box them up and ship them home. Then I get back and want to try on everything I bought, so clothes are just everywhere. It got to a point where I could barely get in my bedroom. And when did I realize I had a problem? Well, my bed is a canopy. I had nowhere else to throw the clothes. So I threw them on top of the canopy!

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Jennifer Hudson - Each city we go to, my suitcase won’t hold my new clothes, so we have to box them up and ship them home. Then I get back and want to try on everything I bought, so clothes are just everywhere. It got to a point where I could barely get in my bedroom. And when did I realize I had a problem? Well, my bed is a canopy. I had nowhere else to throw the clothes. So I threw them on top of the canopy!

Michael Vick - Well first off, the court doesn’t make it an obligation for me to go out and speak. It doesn’t make it an obligation for me to work with the Humane Society. I’m putting in the hard work to do it so it’s not for any personal benefit, it’s to help others.

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Michael Vick - Well first off, the court doesn’t make it an obligation for me to go out and speak. It doesn’t make it an obligation for me to work with the Humane Society. I’m putting in the hard work to do it so it’s not for any personal benefit, it’s to help others.

Jada Pinkett Smith - We don’t have rules. We come up with agreements. Kids are little people, and we’re in life to guide them. Trying to rule someone is always an illusion — and it’s no different with children.

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Jada Pinkett Smith - We don’t have rules. We come up with agreements. Kids are little people, and we’re in life to guide them. Trying to rule someone is always an illusion — and it’s no different with children.