Hip-hop was a big part of my life growing up, especially West Coast gangster rap. — Moshe Kasher Copy Share Image
When I met Dre, N.W.A. didn't exist, nor did Michel'le. And I think we had a chemistry. — Michel'le Copy Share Image
I hate doing features because rappers take forever to get you their verses. — JD Era Copy Share Image
This instant, rappers too persistant, quick to spit Biggie name on shit. — Biggie Smalls Copy Share Image
I don't think of myself as just a rapper. But overspending on sneakers? That's a real rapper thing to do. — Saint Jhn Copy Share Image
For my style influences you've got to look at Kanye first. Pharrell when I was growing up, too. — Nick Young Copy Share Image
I've always been a fan of Nigerian artist D'banj. He's now signed to Kanye West's Good Music label. — Estelle Copy Share Image
I used to really like Method Man and Redman for some reason. And Fabolous. A lot of New York rappers, too. Cam'ron.… — Ski Mask the Slump God Copy Share Image
The first rap that I wrote was about my Maths teacher, and as expected, he didn't like it, but the students loved… — Badshah Copy Share Image
Me and Drake, we just met each other in passing on the road. We kicked it a few times. We kept ending… — Fabolous Copy Share Image
People get caught up in worshipping certain rappers, or they try to demonise hip hop by looking at what certain rappers are… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
It's not that I'm playing a rapper. I definitely feel like I'm a legitimate rapper. I just think that, who I am,… — Lil Dicky Copy Share Image
Nas always been my favorite rapper, but 50 Cent, he changed my way of thinking about music 'cause he was so detailed… — Schoolboy Q Copy Share Image
“We give violent movies a pass but come down hard on a rapper like Scarface, who is ultimately a storyteller just like… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
I grew up producing hip-hop music, actually. I was producing for my friends, who were all rappers in upstate New York, where… — Gus Dapperton Copy Share Image
When Tupac turned thirteen, we were homeless on that day. His theater club gave him a party. Sometimes I do wonder that… — Afeni Shakur Copy Share Image
When I first met Big, we were both at a 'Bad Boy' family photo shoot. I was kind of familiar with the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Rap is hardcore street music but there are women out there who can hang with the best male rappers. What holds us… — Cheryl James Copy Share Image
Jay was intimidating to the point where I was totally intimidated before I even got to the booth. But I was like,… — Bun B Copy Share Image
I think it's a mistake where rap music is these days. It doesn't seem to be able to look out of the… — Saul Williams Copy Share Image
Baby-powdered rappers ain't shit, but a minute away from a diaper change. — Yung Capo Copy Share Image
I appreciate this moment in time...ball players and actors be knowing my rhymes — Common Copy Share Image
