Fitzgerald coined the phrase the 'Jazz Age,' and now we're living in the Hip-Hop Age. — Baz Luhrmann Copy Share Image
I get what I desire, its my empire And yes I call the shots, I am the umpire. — Nicki Minaj Copy Share Image
When I first heard hip-hop, in 1976, there were maybe only 500 people that could do it. — Rza Copy Share Image
Back in the days when I was young I'm not a kid anymore But some days I sit and wish I was… — Ahmad Copy Share Image
Take a sip from the cup of death... And when you're shaking my right hand, I'll stab you with the left. — Ol' Dirty Bastard Copy Share Image
The world that I come from is the world of raves, hip-hop clubs, and rock and roll. — Matisyahu Copy Share Image
The Temple of Hip-Hop makes sure that we don't just approach hip-hop just through music or through rap. We approach the totality… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
The Chinamen built the railroad, the Indians saved the Pilgrim, And in return, the Pilgrim killed 'em. They call it it Thanksgiving,… — Nas Copy Share Image
Life can change your directions, even when you ain't planned it. All you can do is handle it, worst thing you can… — T.I Copy Share Image
The IRS'll never sweat me or even put up a fight... Cause I'm sure I've paid more in taxes than you've made… — Ludacris Copy Share Image
I think music gives so much inspiration. I listen to all kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, everything. I also love classical music. — Nicki Minaj Copy Share Image
I believe samurai in the Edo period and modern hip-hop artists have something in common. Rappers open the way to their future… — Shinichiro Watanabe Copy Share Image
The whole history of music has turned out to be something perfect. It's all come around. The music we did with Funkadelic… — George Clinton Copy Share Image
Your white tee, well to me, looks like a nightgown; Make your mama proud, take that thing two sizes down. — Andre Benjamin Copy Share Image
When you think of blues, all you think about is crying guitar like B.B. King's guitar. You think about someone crying that… — Ike Turner Copy Share Image
I've been able to be a part of every movement in music over the last several decades. The only one that I… — Nile Rodgers Copy Share Image
You can take back all the things you give, But you can't take back the days you live. Life is to some… — Too $hort Copy Share Image
I didn't really get that good at cutting because I didn't have those three years of gestating and nurturing my skills in… — Mark Ronson Copy Share Image
Shawn Carter was born December 4th, Weighing in at 10 pounds, 8 ounces. He was the last of my 4 children, The… — Gloria Carter Spann Copy Share Image
Save your wack rhymes, hold your female. Pass the Old Gold, trash the ale. Cash your food stamps, get the WIC out… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when… — Erik Parker Copy Share Image
And finally, I just felt it was crucial for some of us in the hip hop community to speak up on the… — MURS Copy Share Image
