Angie Martinez

I might like somebody, and have to go interview somebody that hates them, but I still have to be fair. ”

The people I chose to work with me on this album are there because I have a personal relationship with them. ”

I love Jay personally and as an artist; I think he's incredible. ”

We have to remember that no matter how much hardship we go through in our life, there is always going to be that fragile place in our heart. ”

If you are a woman with this full life who is incredibly ambitious like I am, you have to find somebody who is into it, respects it, encourages it, and celebrates it because he loves that about you. Otherwise, you're going to feel like you're muting yourself. ”

The truth is that the music business is mean and honest and brutal. ”

I ran into Snoop one night. I was in the studio later, and I got this beat and thought he would sound great on it. I called him and he came right through that night. ”

I try to be real positive because I know I'm being listened to, and I have a responsibility. ”

I tried to really look at what's best for my career, what's best for my life, what's best for my family, for me. ”

My mother was a great influence in my life and my career. She not only helped me master the business side of radio, but she also taught me how to conduct myself. ”