With the pervasive popularity of rap music and a black man sitting in the White House, there's no reason to pretend the… — Jason Whitlock Copy Share Image
I was, like, 12 or 13; the first hip hop song I tried to rapping to was Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop,' and my… — Rich Brian Copy Share Image
As much as people try to pit black entertainers against one another, because of the underlying feeling that there can't be two… — David Banner Copy Share Image
Yeah, with 'NASARATI,' that was my first project. I really worked literally three days on it, writing on the beats and putting… — Lil Nas X Copy Share Image
I had been cut from the basketball team every year. But I was like, 'I can turn it around! Michael Jordan made… — Hasan Minhaj Copy Share Image
Before I started rapping and touring I weighed about 160. But by going on the road every night eating fast food, performing… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Could I still be the only dude that's on your mind? I'm too proud to beg, but I'm hoping that you not… — Murs Copy Share Image
I know the game, it's old and lame: You're holdin' a flame for my name and my fame. Livin' like Givens schemin'… — Kool Moe Dee Copy Share Image
... I get more respect from rap artists than I do from my own industry. I don't always write the kind of… — Toby Keith Copy Share Image
Won't cha...picture life as my wife, just think: Full length mink, fat X and O links, Bracelets to match, conversation was all… — The Notorious B.I.G Copy Share Image
I say as long as the individual stays creative and continues to come up with fresh new and exciting ideas, rap will… — LL Cool J Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is when you have crowd participation; when you chant at the audience and they chant back at you; when you wave… — Flavor Flav Copy Share Image
There she goes, the kind of girl that I wanted always. My favorite pro, oh I love how she got gangsta ways.… — Nate Dogg Copy Share Image
The rap game will never be at peace. The rap game is built upon competition. There will always be competition and as… — Kurupt Copy Share Image
Because hip-hop has no requirements, you deal with people that have the least intelligence on the planet. Some of the people that… — Curtis Jackson Copy Share Image
The hip-hop that I really connected with was Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice Cube, and N.W.A. That late '80s and early '90s era.… — Jess Row Copy Share Image
So for instance in rap music, you very often hear words that would seem very racist, or very misogynous or very homophobic… — Judith Butler Copy Share Image
Whatcha gonna do to this? You may be older than me, but you're new to this. Cause I been out there, queen… — Roxanne Shante Copy Share Image
I could let these dream killers kill my self-esteem, Or use my arrogance as the steam to power my dreams. I use… — Kanye West Copy Share Image
I'm a private person so wasn't the type of person who could talk to people and be like this is going on… — Kirko Bangz Copy Share Image
The rap against Tesla has always been of the 'yes, but' variety. Yes, it's a fine artisanal designer and manufacturer of electric… — Adam Lashinsky Copy Share Image
I like to consider myself a student of hip hop. There's a certain level of certification and wit and craftsmanship that comes… — Cakes da killa Copy Share Image
Some believe in love and some believe in friends but Niggas like me believe in making ends 'Cause even when your bitch… — Dj Quik Copy Share Image
There are some rappers out there that I listen to, that I'm like: "You are really good but you could be like… — Donald Glover Copy Share Image
There is rap music in all my films. In 'La Vie des Morts,' there is rap music too. It's because I'm French,… — Arnaud Desplechin Copy Share Image
The whole tape [Dedication 5] is amazing. It's my favourite accomplishment [working with Lil Wayne] and I say that with thought. It's… — Chance the Rapper Copy Share Image
So, rap has that quality, for youth anyway; it's a kind of blues element. It's physical, almost gymnastic. It speaks to you… — Archie Shepp Copy Share Image
My struggle and my story is very much so somebody that was just kind of [an] underdog. I didn't have any cosigns,… — SonReal Copy Share Image
I can do a whole project with Madlib and turn around and do a record with Gucci Mane. Gucci Mane, E-40, and… — Freddie Gibbs Copy Share Image
I love when rappers have a off-beat, very abstract timing, and he certainly did.And any rapper who really approaches rapping with the… — Solange Knowles Copy Share Image
Pop songs are not as graceful as they used to be. Performers today haven’t gone through the regimen of learning how to… — Hal David Copy Share Image
I think it's cool to do stuff in a different language. Basically, I learned English through listening to rap. A lot of… — Wyclef Jean Copy Share Image
Cash Money really had no intentions of being a rap label because when it started, it really was based on bounce. It… — Mannie Fresh Copy Share Image
The Gods have a lesson that tells you to build and destroy and that's the cycle of life. Things have to be… — Mic Geronimo Copy Share Image
They don't want to see rap music. They don't want to see the Beastie Boys. They don't care what we're doing. They… — Ad-Rock Copy Share Image
No-frill rappers: you will evaporate, disintegrate, deflate to your fate, as the great will dominate straight to the state Of reignin', gainin'...So… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
All I see is sissies in magazines smiling... Whatever happened to wildin' out and being violent? Whatever happened to catching a good,… — Eminem Copy Share Image
I'm making good money but I ain't rich. Even if I don't wanna rap I still gotta work. Pride don't feed the… — Sean Price Copy Share Image
The military ain't there for the people's protection, They're just there to protect an investment. That's why people get arrested, electrocuted, molested,… — Immortal Technique Copy Share Image
Truth brings light, light refracts off the mirror, Visions of yourself and error could never be clearer. The truth is that you… — Pharoahe Monch Copy Share Image
![“The whole tape [Dedication 5] is amazing. It's my favourite accomplishment [working with Lil Wayne] and I say that with thought. It's the biggest accomplishment I've made today, because Lil Wayne is probably the biggest reason why I'm sitting here right now, rapping and doing what I do. I'm a huge…” quote by Chance the Rapper](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/df4/chance-the-rapper-3056_accomplishment_the-whole-tape-dedication-5-is-amazing-i_3137651.png)
![“My struggle and my story is very much so somebody that was just kind of [an] underdog. I didn't have any cosigns, I wasn't even really good at rap, I'm one of those dudes that was never just crazy and amazing, I had to work my f***ing ass off to get good at this stuff.” quote by SonReal](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/72d/sonreal-14228_ass_my-struggle-and-my-story-is-very-much-so_2699947.jpg)
