I would say Tupac influenced me the most to start rapping, but as far as a female icon that I've looked up… — Chanel West Coast Copy Share Image
“If blues culture had developed under the conditions of oppressive, forced labor, hip-hop culture would arise from the conditions of no work” — Jeff Chain in "Can't Stop Won't Stop A History of the Hip-Hop Generation Copy Share Image
For those from my era, my age, that 2Pac vs. Biggie war will go on forever about who is the greatest. But… — Mannie Fresh Copy Share Image
The employees of the year, yeah we back to work. I took time off, while other rappers got jerked. — Erick Sermon Copy Share Image
Rap was an outlet for me to express myself. Nobody was trying to hear no R&B/Funk band from East Houston, so I… — Scarface Copy Share Image
Well, I think that hip-hop is not just a music. It's really a culture and it's a way of life. — Thomas Chatterton Williams Copy Share Image
Hip-hop belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's one of the most radical, revolutionary and reactionary music there is. — Steve Miller Copy Share Image
“In the words of a rap song my neighbor used to play on his boombox when I was a kid: Hold up,… — Mariana Zapata Copy Share Image
I've always been attracted to something that's a little bit left - Korean R&B, South African hip-hop. I'm really curious about my… — Masego Copy Share Image
My little bro Kendrick Lamar. I've been saying it for the times even when I was on Warner when everybody knew him… — Jay Rock Copy Share Image
Here's Kanye, the great musical genius of his generation in hip hop, but, like, society really can't even deal with him because… — Ben Horowitz Copy Share Image
Among all the music genres, I think hip hop is the most resonant form of music which can stimulate my creative inspiration.… — Jackson Wang Copy Share Image
What I want to say about the Kanye thing is that whoever wants me to be in their life - whether it's… — Kirk Franklin Copy Share Image
Why shouldn't rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, history and criticism? I guess it's this old idea of containment… — Saul Williams Copy Share Image
Dear Kanye West. It is YOU who is so busy disrespecting artistry. You disrespect your own remarkable talents and more importantly you… — Shirley Manson Copy Share Image
According to Life & Style Weekly, 50 Cent may be working on Lindsay Lohan's next album. Finally, a match made in rap… — Chelsea Handler Copy Share Image
By no means am I excusing homophobic rap lyrics, but as a product of the same environments that birthed hip-hop, I fully… — Karamo Brown Copy Share Image
Hip-hop was indifferent to Broadway. We didn't need Broadway, but I think Broadway needed hip-hop. — Daveed Diggs Copy Share Image
Nas has always been uncomfortable with being famous and accessible. Nas makes music because he loves music, not because he wants the… — Steve Stoute Copy Share Image
The Temple of HipHop has declared HipHop its own religion. We believe HipHop is divine. HipHop proves the existence of God. — KRS-One Copy Share Image
Favorite rap album? Damn. Lil Wayne's mixtapes... He got a lot of good mixtapes like 'Da Drought 3.' — Jamal Murray Copy Share Image
You are the Kim to my Marshall,your the Slim to my Shady, the Dre to my Eminem, the Alaina to my Hailie. — Eminem Copy Share Image
I was into skateboarding, so through skating I kind of got into hip hop by discovering it through skate videos. — Frank Dukes Copy Share Image
Hi maino my name is joshua williams and I I'm a biggest biggest fan of your music and you be doing some… — Maino Copy Share Image
Everywhere I went, people would tell me that trap and reggaeton was for men, not women. I wasn't being taken seriously, and… — Karol G Copy Share Image
My relationship with my first child was nonexistent. I was broke and I was a new rapper whose career was spiraling downward. — Joe Budden Copy Share Image
I just don't want to be rapping forever. I love it, but sometimes you got goals for yourself. — Obie Trice Copy Share Image
It's just these moments in hip-hop where you feel invincible. It felt good hearing the music on the radio and in cars,… — Swizz Beatz Copy Share Image
You know how a machine is built to do one thing and one thing only? Well, the Migos machine is built to… — Offset Copy Share Image
Hip hop is a multi-billion dollar business, and it was built off an opportunity that nobody else saw because they didn't understand… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
I listened to a lot of Jay Z and Nas, stuff like that, so I was always New York-influenced. I think I… — Rich the Kid Copy Share Image
I'm listening to 2Pac the whole time. While I'm getting treatment, while I'm stretching, I'm listening to music. — Matt Barnes Copy Share Image
You know, most people called rap stupid when it started, and it was one of the most innovative music forms of its… — Dan Deacon Copy Share Image
People compare me to Kendrick. I've seen comparisons with Jay-Z, with Nas, with Chance The Rapper. I get a lot of Eminem… — Cordae Copy Share Image
Sex, drugs, money, power etc. Just because you get to choose your master doesn't mean you aren't a slave. — LeCrae Copy Share Image
I never really was like, 'Let's me and this rapper link so the song can go crazy and everybody can listen to… — Rod Wave Copy Share Image
Personally, I feel like I'm trying to redefine what a really good rapper can be like. Like, I think it's not often… — Lil Dicky Copy Share Image
When you go to college you can just be whoever you wanna be. So I got there and I'm like, Yeah, I'ma… — Megan Thee Stallion Copy Share Image
I wanted to become a better Snoop Dogg, full of water, proteins and stuff to keep me alive . . . lollipops and Big Macs. — Snoop Dogg Copy Share Image
If you wanna be a new rapper bring something to the table or you're sittin on the floor - Novi Novak — Novi Novak Copy Share Image
