I feel like I kind of got my own lane, but I think if you mix T.I., Andre3000, Hov and Kanye you… — Donnis Copy Share Image
To be honest, I was unaware of the huge frat-rap scene that was taking over the blogosphere until I found myself right… — Mike Stud Copy Share Image
As a matter of fact it wasn't until after BIG passed and stupid rumors went around that I had something to do… — DJ Quik Copy Share Image
That's one thing I learned from B.I.G. He was always heavy on versatility. I'm able to take an R&B record and rip… — Jadakiss Copy Share Image
Wayne's my man. I'm proud of him, he worked hard. You know with a lot of people, Wayne's been doing this for… — Cam'ron Copy Share Image
Hip-hop basically controls the world through fashion, through music, through language, through culture. It's basically running the world, no matter what anyone… — Prodigy Copy Share Image
50 Cent is a metaphor for "change". But originally it was a gangster from Fort Greene Projects named 50 Cent and I… — Curtis Jackson Copy Share Image
My personal life is the same. At the end of the day, this is just a job. I love what I do,… — Chris Brown Copy Share Image
Hip-hop wasn't actually the genre that made me want to make sound, and I couldn't actually really pinpoint what genre it was.… — Grieves Copy Share Image
Ali was the African-American who exulted in saying exactly what he was capable of, and the bouncing-boy braggadocio of hip-hop is impossible… — Elvis Mitchell Copy Share Image
I had been trying to do something with music for all of my life. Ive always been a fan of music; I… — Big Meech Copy Share Image
I grew up listening to Commission, Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker. If I was found listening to any rap, my pops would… — Rahki Copy Share Image
What I want to do right now is give hip hop back to the hood. Before it was a neighborhood thing where… — Rakim Copy Share Image
To me, it isn't tight sweaters. That's not what rap is. That's not hip-hop at all. Every phase went through changing up… — DMX Copy Share Image
A lot of rappers say 'I'm talking about stuff that goes on, what I grew up in, that I know about.' And… — Stuart Scott Copy Share Image
If I had to collaborate with anybody on a song, I would pick Kendrick Lamar because he is so dope as an… — Adrian Marcel Copy Share Image
My pops put me on to Jay-Z and Kanye, and my discoveries would be like Future and Kendrick Lamar. I turned my… — Roddy Ricch Copy Share Image
I heard a rumor I died, Murdered in cold blood dramatized, Pictures of me in my final state, You know mama cried,… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I really don't try to force the creative process. I'm really jealous of those other rappers who just hear a beat and… — Alexander Spit Copy Share Image
I kinda like this Jay-Z thing, where he’s retired, but he keeps doing shows. I think I beat him to that. If… — Bill Murray Copy Share Image
I have a personal relationship with Dizzee Rascal - I know him, he's cool - so this is no disrespect to him… — AJ Tracey Copy Share Image
I was a little nervous that people wouldn't take to 'Under Pressure,' because my style and what I embodied had previously been… — Logic Copy Share Image
DJs play a big responsibility of what hip-hop is doing... At the end of the day, it's up to us to control… — Nas Copy Share Image
Lets start keeping it real. I'm saying to a lot of my partners who are rap artists, 'man when y'all do your… — MC Hammer Copy Share Image
I would just like to see hip-hop journalism in general take a step up and match the artistry. There have been great… — Brother Ali Copy Share Image
I think it goes without saying that Logic has a strong and powerful message in his artistic deliveries and has a very… — Snoh Aalegra Copy Share Image
I think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
It was just cool to see my friends so inspired, and I'm by no means the biggest rapper in the world, but… — Big Sean Copy Share Image
I will never forget someone bringing up my mixtape and just trying to convince me on the spot that I should leave… — Chris Redd Copy Share Image
My freestyling ability is nonexistent. I can't even write a verse if I tried to sit anywhere and write one. Being a… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
It's weird, 'cause when I was a little kid I thought I was gonna be this super famous singer. But I got… — Snow Tha Product Copy Share Image
When I saw rappers in the '90s cameo in films - all of those '90s rappers - it seemed like whenever you… — Watkin Tudor Jones Copy Share Image
I've been interested in hip-hop since it first appeared: the fact that it was born not in the music industry but on… — Shinichiro Watanabe Copy Share Image
Watch your attitude. I don't mean to sound like so much of an old head, but there is another generation behind me,… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
I've never been the straight rapper that is going to stand in a cipher and battle all day. I started off battle… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
A couple years ago it was really hard for me to sing, because there's so much pressure in hip-hop to be a… — SonReal Copy Share Image
Yeah, I was a brother on the streets of Compton doing a lot of things most people look down on but it… — Eazy-E Copy Share Image
MCs get a little bit of love and think they hot, Talkin bout how much money they got...all y'all records sound the… — Stic.man Copy Share Image
Akon is a very talented songwriter to work with. His melodies, they're just insane. It's funny, I think about him a lot… — Lady Gaga Copy Share Image
I grew up in the area where we had Three 6 Mafia, and Playa Fly, and 8Ball & MJG. My parents and… — Tay Keith Copy Share Image
