I think that we, as the African-American men in hip-hop, we have a greater responsibly because we have the ears of so… — Steve Harvey Copy Share Image
Why isn't it hip-hop when I do it? Everybody else can have beef within the music, talk about differences and it's ok.… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Take 7 emcees put em in a line And add 7 more brothers who think they can rhyme It'll take 7 more… — Rakim Copy Share Image
You named them: hustlers, killers, fiends, ex-cons. I called them: cousins, aunts, pops, moms. To you? Hoodlums, crackheads, gunmens. To me? Just… — Ka Copy Share Image
I throw raps that attack like the Japs on Pearl Harbor. MC's be out like bank robbers, Fleeing the scene, to be… — GZA Copy Share Image
As we continue our fight to advance civil rights and racial justice, we need to not only recognize but celebrate how Hip… — Jamaal Bowman Copy Share Image
I'm a Hip Hop artist, but I understand why some people are confused about that because a lot of people have a… — Everlast Copy Share Image
For the chorus of 'Secrets,' we used The Romantics' 'Talking in Your Sleep' and 'Pale Shelter' by Tears for Fears. It's like… — The Weeknd Copy Share Image
The ghetto music of my era is hip-hop. And Parliament, and Curtis Mayfield, and Marvin Gaye, that was all the ghetto stuff… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
Depending on who I am talking about or who's talking through me - if the person is a kind of hip-hop, or… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
I think every generation has that movement of hip-hop that you know you're playing it and you definitely have that moment of… — Solange Knowles Copy Share Image
I had gone to a talent show, I was interested in American hip-hop music, with my older brother, to another town and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It took a long time for hip-hop to become commercial. Now there's all these big black icons that came from nowhere to… — Skepta Copy Share Image
We have this really retro vibe and style of songwriting and, personally, I wasn't embracing the current state of music until I… — Nate Ruess Copy Share Image
Hip-hop has done so much for racial relations, and I don't think it's given the proper credit. It has changed America immensely.… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
We wound up taking my enterprise inside marketing, branding, management, finances. We went in there [Sisterhood of Hip Hop show] and taught… — MC Lyte Copy Share Image
When I do music, I don't feel like it's competition. Then again, it kinda is, but I don't like thinking like that.… — Cardi B Copy Share Image
I didn't grow up around all white people; I never wanted to gentrify hip-hop, I've never wanted to speak to an all-white… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
I hope you don't get known for nothing crazy, cause no man ever wants to hear those stories bout his lady. — Drake Copy Share Image
I always wrote poems when I was a little girl, and I loved hip hop music, and I kind of just started… — Chanel West Coast Copy Share Image
Whitney Houston, one of my biggest inspirations, also had that same mindset because her songs vary from R&B, hip hop, pop, and… — Heather Headley Copy Share Image
I try to get the hip-hop aesthetic, most times without an MC. I don't use a rapper or a DJ to give… — Robert Glasper Copy Share Image
It's such a phenomenon for a hip-hop artist to fully embrace his Christian roots and his faith. And that becomes something that… — LeCrae Copy Share Image
I'm a big hip-hop fan since being a kid. It was the first music that spoke to me and made me feel… — Sean Paul Copy Share Image
I love music, microphone is my wife and studio is my house. we don't want a divorce we wanna stay forever because… — Luispatrick100 Copy Share Image
Аll I need is one life, one try, one breath, I'm one man. What I stand for speaks for itself...they don't understand. — Nas Copy Share Image
I go to Queens for queens to get the crew from Brooklyn, Make money in Manhattan and never been tooken. Go Uptown… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I say what I want to say and do what I want to do. Theres no in between. People will either love… — Eminem Copy Share Image
It's hard being a woman in the hip-hop game, but I'm lucky to have good people around me who have had my… — Chanel West Coast Copy Share Image
People underestimate the hip-hop audience and the capacity to understand politics when it's part of music. — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
New York is always claiming East, and Los Angeles is always claiming West. It's in everything: acting, hip-hop, sports. But I love… — Jo Koy Copy Share Image
You have these megabrands who make most of their money off hip-hop culture. Where were they in the time of need? — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
I identified with white culture, and I wanted to fit in. I didn't identify with black culture. Like, I didn't like Tyler… — Zoe Kravitz Copy Share Image
Years ago, I wanted to be like the girl Ne-Yo. You know, with the mid-tempo ballads - I come from the Babyface… — Keri Hilson Copy Share Image
I don't only like rap music. There's everything from R&B to crazy gangster rap, hip hop... everything! But it all blends together… — Kreayshawn Copy Share Image
When I met you last night baby Before you opened up your gap I had respect for ya lady But now I… — Nate Dogg Copy Share Image
Roll the weed up Somebody turn the beat up While I continue to spit relax and kick yo feet up Mac game… — Mac Dre Copy Share Image
When you're part of hip-hop culture but you're a Christian, people want you to be either-or. Or they'll create a category for… — Lecrae Copy Share Image
You gotta school these young macks comin' up today... I mean to be 'frank', they just hot dogs, The girls are relish,… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
Emotion is what hip-hop thrives on. Don't you want your music to have emotion in it? People like to always throw some… — Kid Cudi Copy Share Image
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