Jamaica is just one of those places that has so many stimulating factors in everyday existence. It definitely feeds me, my creativity and my soul in so many ways.

No matter what class you're from - uptown or downtown - when you're in the dancehall everyone's equal, and it's how you choose to express yourself that makes you stand out.

In the dancehall world, we have crews and they battle. It's part of the entire culture surrounding dancehall.

Especially as an artist who has been signed to one of the majors throughout my last ten years, you don't always get to write your own music.

I'm a Canadian Jamaican. For me, I carry my Jamaican element into my music in my more recent releases.

Jamaica is so musical, diverse and so extreme, from people singing in the streets to dancing.

I'm definitely trying to incorporate a Caribbean and reggae element.

I'm inspired by everything that I encounter, from the environment to people to other songs, movies and artists.

To me, the creative inspiration is endless and coming in all sorts of different directions at all times.

Jamaica is an island that is filled with so much culture.

I would be lying if I didn't say that the most inspirational place for me is Jamaica.

The fear of losing each other is always stronger than the pain we cause.

Only non-judgmental love can set you free—not truth.

I am learning slowly to bring my crazy pinball-machine mind back to this place.

Target is one of the best at really listening to the artist and understanding what they are about.

Sydney is a very good market for us - we have a very strong following here.

My hair has never been my greatest feature, so that was funny enough unto itself that my hair became so focused on.

It's good to be anywhere.

Why should we think that we wouldn't have a cross to carry? Are we somehow more deserving than our Lord?

I'm just a tough old woman.

there are two kinds of people in this world : those who believe there are two kinds of people in this world and those who are smart enough to know better.