Everlast:
"She took every influence that ever appealed to her and threw it in a bowl and made something unique. Which is what everybody should be trying to do really."
Nelson George:
"Winning those Grammy awards was the acknowledgement that hip-hop is here to stay. She's probably one of the most significant figures in hip-hop history - male, female, whatever. She's able to take two things that have been at war - the R&B world aesthetic and the hip-hop world aesthetic - and find a way for them to work together."
Ludacris:
"Practice makes perfect in hip-hop. She started off with the Fugees and elevated ever since then. I think what really makes a person great is when they just sitting there talking about life experiences. That's what she did all over her album. She trying to educate you."
