“Growing up, Tina Turner was definitely one of my influences, and, um, ...” — La'Porsha Renae Quote

“Growing up, Tina Turner was definitely one of my influences, and, um, I take things from different artists, and I put them in my music, and I put them in my persona and my - they help me form into the artist that I am, so - for people to actually hear that come through the music is exciting.”

“A lot of my fans wanted a kind of 'in your face' song. They wanted a song that exemplifies me overcoming the situation I was in and just that triumphant kind of song. So, I felt like I wanted to go ahead and get that out of both of our systems with 'Good Woman'.”

“I still paint. I love the joy that color can give to our lives and to our communities. I try to bring something of the artist in me to my politics.”

“Everything I do, whether it's producing or signing an artist, always starts with the songs. When I'm listening, I'm looking for a balance that you could see in anything. Whether it's a great painting or a building or a sunset.”

“A friend of mine put me in contact with the artist Baaba Maal.”