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" I know for a fact I've put in the same amount of hours as every up-and-coming male rapper right now, if not more. I'm a feminist with regard to my music and the music industry. "

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" Right now, black female artists are the most interesting people to think about. People are ready to hear whatever we're gonna say, and I'm not scared to say anything. "

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" When I'm rapping, like, a turn up song, I'm thinking about what the people want to hear; this is what they're going to like. When I'm singing, I'm, like, telling my story. I'm not worried if people like it; I'm just trying to be truthful, you know what I'm saying? I'm just talking about something that happened to me. "

" You don't need to depend on a label, because you're making that money on your own. "

" Because I was independent for such a long time, and I was always just feeding my fans - every month, I'd be giving them something new. So I had to adjust to the process of making a record. And after signing with a label, there are just certain things you can't do anymore. It was frustrating at first, but as the months went by, I got used to it. "

" People expect to just hear something raunchy from a female - we're missing meaningful messages as women. We don't have enough stories. "

" I can write a love song or a ballad, or when I read something and it pisses me off, I know how to go in. "

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" I think monogamy exists when you're of age. I'm not saying that's good, but in today's time, a female won't honestly get a full commitment until they're at least 25 or 26. That's not good, but that's how it is. "

" Chicago's known for the drill. Keefs, Lil Durks, and whatnot. My music, on the other hand, it has a message to it. I think that's what sets me apart. I think it gets deeper than saying anything on a trap beat. I'm putting stories together, and people are relating to what I am saying. "

" I have some talent. So, I'm going to show it off. No matter what, I'm gonna keep going. "

" A lot of times, I have personal things, things I go through that I may exaggerate or make a story around, but it always has a meaning related to something I've been through for real. "

" Tink is the voice of the youth. I'm not one of those artists who talks about unrealistic things or fairy tales. I'm not talking about expensive things and cars. I'm actually talking about what's going on in my life and every teenager's life, too. "

" I've never worked hands-on with a producer. I've been on my own writing, just taking beats and doing what I have to do. I've been on my own. To have Timbaland invite me in and say that 'I want to work with you' is amazing. He's a legend. "

" People stereotype female rappers a whole lot. "

" I drop free music because I want people to know I'm still working. I want people to know I'm working and making my money independently. I don't want to charge for a mixtape; I'd rather charge for an album and really give something to my fans. "

" The more I got into my artistry, I got a bigger responsibility: the kids in Chicago, they look up to the rappers. We influence them. "

" When you think Tink, you should just think of me as that around-the-way girl - relatable and honest. Even in my lifestyle, my entire aura is real. I don't sugarcoat anything, whether I'm on stage or home in Chicago or just behind the scenes just chilling. I'm the same person you see on stage, always. "

" As an artist, I want it to be so simple that anyone can understand it. No matter what age you are, you're going to feel it because it's real. I don't like to sugar coat. There's not too many artists that can tell stories and be vulnerable on the mic. "

" Coming up as a female rapper - well, a female artist in general - everything is just so black and white. "

" I think, being a woman, we got to prove ourselves twice. "

" When I was 16, I was doing what was popular. If I could go back, I would tell myself to not be afraid to be alone and not to follow others so much. "

" I'm in my own little lane, doing just me. I don't have to fit in. "

" I like country music. Sometimes I'll just type in 'country' on Pandora and listen. I really like the passion in the lyrics. "

" I'm not going to be the artist that talks about a million dollar whip and 'I just bought some red bottoms.' That's cool, but that's not all there is to it. I'd rather talk about something everyone can relate to and feel. "

" I would rather impress you with my storytelling than with the size of my waist and my hips. "

" Country singers put a lot of soul into their songs, and I enjoy that. "

" To stand out, I just use my talents. I rap, and I sing as well. With that being said, people kind of know me for bringing that emotion in music. "

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" Singing actually came first. As a kid, I grew up singing in church and around the house. "

" I'll be honest with you: before I heard Nicki rapping, I probably wouldn't have thought to rap myself. Just to see a female doing it and being in there with the guys, it was motivation. "

" When people listen to artists, and you turn on the radio, it's a lot of gimmicks. And that's real. So I take it like there's nobody keeping it honest and truthful no more, especially as far as young teenagers and females. "

" I don't like to sugarcoat. I don't like to say things without feeling it. I like to get to the point and say exactly what I'm talking about. "

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