I never really planned on being a rapper, I just kinda did it and then people started liking it. — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
Rap music started because they were bored of other music so they created something really new. — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I've traveled a lot, I've rapped a lot. I like to think that's all in the toolbox to be tapped into when… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
Everyone's been on the "hip-hop is dead" campaign for years, and now it's the most unsure-of-itself genre ever. — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I really like to rap, and seeing what I can do to keep it fresh for myself has lent itself to… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I am hoping to improve my writing and rapping, as well as get a better grasp on how to make beats and… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I remember when I was younger, I read that Jay-Z was 33 and I was just like, 'Damn! This dudes really still… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I'm not interested in hearing yet another rapper tell me why he's the best. Why not tell a story set in a… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I love rap lyrics, I love hearing people rap, I love molding a thought or idea into the shape that fits on… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
People are very adamant about maintaining a certain sound or a certain era, like, "There were three years of rap that were… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I had written rap songs in the early '90s and even did a couple homemade rap songs with my brother in like… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I love the playfulness and braggadocio that accompanies a ton of rap music - that's basically what makes up the foundation for… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
The thing about the state of hip-hop is that people are too concerned. I don't think that there's a problem with being… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
If I had a dollar for every time I couldn’t sleep, I could buy a billion locks and finally read a book in peace. — Aesop Rock Copy Share
“I remember science class if chemistry could silence the lions laugh I'd be fine” — Aesop Rock Copy Share
I don't claim to be a composer, and I realize my approach is pretty dopey in comparison to the true masters of score work.… — Aesop Rock Copy Share
It's a strange position to be in. Not only the fact that I'm trying to live off work that is personal, but how you… — Aesop Rock Copy Share
I don't really engage much in the creative community. I just kind of keep to myself and do my work. — Aesop Rock Copy Share
I would say the best toy for any cat is always some sort of dangling item on a string or fishing-rod-type structure. — Aesop Rock Copy Share
My brothers each reacted differently to 'Blood Sandwich.' It's a very specific type of odd feeling when there's a song written about you. People… — Aesop Rock Copy Share
“It's a beautiful thing, to my people who keep an impressive wingspan, even when the cubicle shrink.” — Aesop Rock Copy Share
You can't get someone to like something they aren't feeling. After you press play, there isn't anything you can do. — Aesop Rock Copy Share
I believe giving pets 'people food,' while tempting, is generally frowned upon. As a pet owner you want to prioritize your animal's health over… — Aesop Rock Copy Share
MCs are authors, and rock musicians who write lyrics are authors, to a degree. — Aesop Rock Copy Share
To be honest, I think Chris Ware is the only person whose books I've actively and consistently purchased for years. — Aesop Rock Copy Share
