Angie Martinez

I grew up watching Oprah on television. So, to say I didn't learn a lot from her just wouldn't be true. ”

I've always trusted my natural instinct because nobody ever taught me how to be on the radio or produce a show, and I never went to broadcasting school or anything like that. ”

I had to tell the city that 2Pac passed, and I had to be on the radio early after Biggie passed. Those were awful, emotional. ”

I went to night school and summer school, I made that whole year up and I actually graduated on time. Also, I got a part-time job at the radio station. ”

Nobody from my label called any of their labels to get this done. Most of it happened very naturally. Mary and I have been friends for a long time. Then Jay-Z offered. ”

Imagine the first time you are about to rap in a studio and you find yourself in a booth with Redman and KRS! ”

Every weekend we've been trying to go out of town, to let people know about this album. I've been trying to host parties. It's hard, because it's a lot of work to do both. ”