Being a good rapper is hard to do. I'm a good Rapaport, but that's about it. — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
When I first heard hip-hop, in 1976, there were maybe only 500 people that could do it. — Rza Copy Share Image
Drake has become a mega-star, with sell-out crowds around the world. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
By the time it came to the 90s, the late 90s, being a businessman was the beacon to uphold. We've been having… — M.I.A Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be known as a local rapper. Not downing anybody, but you know Gucci, that's cool to me, but… — Cyhi the Prynce Copy Share Image
How many niggas want to be involved, see I was only talking Biggie, but I'll kill all of y'all. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I wouldn't agree with people saying Lil Wayne is wack, you know what I mean? Because I've heard Lil Wayne records many… — Kool G Rap Copy Share Image
I'm mostly concentrating now on continuing to make history in Hip-Hop, making everybody proud of me, I'm not just a rapper now,… — Big Pun Copy Share Image
Hip-hop...has been the proverbial key that's opened the door for me to roam this breathtaking planet. — Raquel Cepeda Copy Share Image
Rap comes from the oral tradition. The oral tradition gives voice to those who would've otherwise been voiceless. — Benjamin Zephaniah Copy Share Image
My favorite soul artist, I would have to say D'Angelo. That's R&B, soul. Trap artist, I would probably have to say...Young Thug. — Bryson Tiller Copy Share Image
I was a rapper. The reason I stopped rapping was because I realized that people wanted guys like Puff Daddy. That's not… — No I.D Copy Share Image
Big shout out to Nas: if you want to scream my name out again and put my name in your rhyme, I… — Damon Dash Copy Share Image
My first tape was 'Hey, I can do what y'all do.' It's new, flashy, and not through rap. It was a guy… — PartyNextDoor Copy Share Image
I try to really capitalize off of what other rappers really can't do. There are opportunities that rappers I love simply can't… — Drake Copy Share Image
I was Overflow. Another one I had was the Caped Crusader. Chamillionaire was Payroll. That was our group back then, Payroll and… — Paul Wall Copy Share Image
Rap is supposed to be about keeping it real and not relinquishing your roots in the community. Without that, it's just posturing.… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
A lot of people, black, white, mexican, young or old, fat or skinny have a problem being true to they self. They… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Before I started rapping, I was into dancing. I felt like God put it on my mind to rap. When I first… — Lil Chuckee Copy Share Image
