I just being able to write songs I'm proud of and finding some women to play with is exciting.
When I think of influential females in hip-hop, my mind goes to Foxy Brown, hands down.
Emmylou Harris is just the biggest influence of mine musically, her and Dolly Parton.
It's an endless proving of myself, that I really am a musician, that I have something to offer in the room. That women can be musicians, women can be rock stars, women can be more than an objectified idea of a pop star.
I'm 60, and I did 60-year-old women songs. I'm not trying to be the Hip-Hop Queen, although I am the original Hip Hop Queen.
What influenced me was Tori Amos, who was unapologetic about expressing anger through music, and Sinead O'Connor. Those two in particular were really moving for me, and very inspiring, before I wrote 'Jagged Little Pill.'
The media says that equality for women has arrived, but if you look around, you still don't see girls playing guitars and having success with it.
There are so many times that, as a woman in the music industry, you're asked questions no male musician would ever be asked.
Coming from the U.K., I can think of so many great songs and musical moments that didn't require a belter of a voice; my favorite singer is Kate Bush and she's not a belter, or PJ Harvey... I'm definitely more of an alternative girl.
I was down with Lucinda Williams and Mary Chapin-Carpenter. We did an acoustic tour, just the three of us, three chicks and three guitars.
I'm just glad that there's some diversity in the music industry with women so people know that you can be literally anything and still be able to make it.
I'm so proud of my girl Kehlani. She and SZA are killing it.
Who influenced me the most? I'd have to say Lauryn Hill, I think she influenced me the most.
I've always been obsessed with Michelle Branch, Avril Lavigne, Melissa Etheridge.
I started an all-girl punk band when I was 14, and I was the drummer, not the singer.
Azealia Banks - love what she's doing.
There were musicians that influenced me, but they weren't all women. Teena Marie was a big influence because she wrote and produced her own music, which let me know that women could write and produce their own music, which was an empowering moment for me.
I feel like it's improving a little bit as we go on, but I've never been to Lilith Fair. It always seemed so cool that it was started by women, for women, and it was a safe place to go and hear all of your favorite female acts in one space.
Billie Holiday I never met, but I love her music.
When it comes to girl bands, we're all rivals.
I grew up in a world that told girls they couldn't play rock 'n' roll.
I love songs, Patty Larkin, Sharon Stone, Mae West, and Marilyn Monroe.
There are so many young women coming up through the ranks. Adele is an amazing singer. Beyonce has great stage presence. She's just a beautiful woman. I love how everyone has just taken charge of their lives and careers.
I would love to see Regina Spektor, Bjork, and some really cool-sounding festival bands like 'Metric' and 'The Cardigans,' who are one of my favorite bands.
The month of September is Women in Jazz, so I'm doing jazz there in September. I'm in for the duration.
