When I first started rapping, I was like, 'I'm gonna be, like, the female Eminem.' — Chanel West Coast Copy Share Image
Drake is super versatile. He always has a lot of emotional moments on his albums. — Snoh Aalegra Copy Share Image
Hopefully, we learn to appreciate hip-hop here so that it doesn't go the way of jazz. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I first started rapping when I heard the Sugarhill Gang in 1979, when I was 11 years old in seventh grade. — E-40 Copy Share Image
We've been branded 'the thinking man's hip-hop.' So the music's got to have some level of maturity. — Black Thought Copy Share Image
I always envisioned myself being a rapper and being in the game and having success, but you never know what it feels… — Wiz Khalifa Copy Share Image
My favorite Eminem song is probably 'Lose Yourself' because I can relate to it a lot. That's how I feel every time… — Prodigy Copy Share Image
I feel like rap fit me better. I could hoop. I could have went and did that, but this is my lifestyle,… — Dave East Copy Share Image
I get offended when people say, 'So, being a white rapper...and growing up white...after being born white...' It's all I ever hear! — Eminem Copy Share Image
There's not enough people being daring and different. There are a lot of followers in hip-hop. — Biz Markie Copy Share Image
The whole history of music has turned out to be something perfect. It's all come around. The music we did with Funkadelic… — George Clinton Copy Share Image
I met Drake officially for the first time two years ago at a Wiz Khalifa concert in Toronto. I was with Rich… — Murda Beatz Copy Share Image
When we came out, they just labelled us 'ratchet music' cos we said 'ratchet' a lot. Ratchet means that's it's ghetto, but… — Mustard Copy Share Image
I was literally told for 'The Show Goes On' that I shouldn't rap too deep. I shouldn't be too lyrical. It just… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
There was a time when hip-hop was its own musical principle, aside from sampling. Like the entire Wild Style break is instrumental.… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I definitely want to work with Thom Yorke. I want to work with Damien Marley; there's a few international artists I wouldn't… — Lupe Fiasco Copy Share Image
The way I think I should stay out of trouble is by stayin' busy. With idle time comes a lot of biz,… — Gucci Mane Copy Share Image
In hip-hop, there's not a lot of love. There's not a lot of love being spread. It's always like 'I'm stuntin' on… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
The people that are really from the hood - and I'm raising my hand right now, you can't see that - we… — Kevin McCall Copy Share Image
Yeah drake I fuckin feel ya, I was in the hood while you were shopping at whole foods. — Lil B Copy Share Image
Deep down, I want to be a big rapper. I want people to love what I'm doing. — Lil Dicky Copy Share Image
I'd want to collaborate with Eminem, of all people. Maybe even Lauryn Hill. — Kat Dahlia Copy Share Image
Call me the rap assassinator / rhymes rugged and built like Schwarzenegger — Raekwon Copy Share Image
We're very clear on 'black-ish' about how many opinions are voiced by Dre Johnson. — Channing Dungey Copy Share Image
Look at these rappers how I treat them, so why would I join them when I beat them? — Eminem Copy Share Image
I tell you this once, hip hop is not dead. Change gon come just like Barack said. — Jadakiss Copy Share Image
GZA is graphic and very technical. He talks about air jacks, compressing steel. — Inspectah Deck Copy Share Image
RZA is one of the most unique individuals and rap artists that I have worked with. — El DeBarge Copy Share Image
