I know about hip-hop culture, whether it's graffiti writing or DJ-ing or being an MC. — Josh Peck Copy Share Image
Pushing me away so I give her space, awww. Dealing wit a heart that I didn't break. — Drake Copy Share Image
I've been hated by many, wanted by plenty, disliked by some, but confronted by none. — Drake Copy Share Image
The biggest thing that has happened to hip-hop is the clinging on to the corporation as the all-mighty hub of the music. — Chuck D Copy Share Image
Jay-Z is a dude that can give you a hundred 'Simpsons' quotes, like, 'What you know about the monorail?' — Questlove Copy Share Image
I just don't think many people would have crossed the street to hear me doing a hip hop-influenced album! — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
Dr. Dre makes good music. Eminem, 50, myself, we all sell records. Were all protégés of Dr. Dre. So me and 50²s… — The Game Copy Share Image
From a musical standpoint, I was inspired by '90s hip hop, with a lot of drums and the tempos. I'm always inspired… — Vic Mensa Copy Share Image
You best believe Busta rhymes more flavor than all the rest. From all the mess, hardcoreness from all the stress. — Busta Rhymes Copy Share Image
Somebody who really influenced me since a kid was Lil Phat. He was just telling his life story. — Rod Wave Copy Share Image
I've always listened to a lot of rap. It's all, 'Look at this car that cost me so much money, look at… — Lorde Copy Share Image
Hip hop has been an integral part of my life and my whole career. I started off doing videos with Ice Cube,… — F. Gary Gray Copy Share Image
The American dream is Chance the Rapper, or 'little Chano from 79th' who hails from Chicago's Southside and became the first artist… — Steve Stoute Copy Share Image
In the past I've had public feuds with people, and I have really not benefited from any of them. The feud with… — Moby Copy Share Image
I can't do too much musical movement with a lot of MC's, because they don't know how to follow me. But with… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
Hip-hop to me right now is really easy listening. It's very easy listening, like there's nothing abrasive about it. There's no album… — Pusha T Copy Share Image
It's like a paradox. For one side, being popularized rap got better and the other side of it got worse. It's very… — Ice T Copy Share Image
Where he tells you exactly how he views the world - just very straight Kanye, honesty that definitely gets your creativity and… — Chance The Rapper Copy Share Image
I think what it was is that Tupac was extremely passionate, very honest and raw in his approach to communicating. He understood… — Afeni Shakur Copy Share Image
Rappers start then they stall. Findin it very hard to make it over the wall. — Q-tip Copy Share Image
Before Drake started Yolo did ya'll think you could live twice or...?? — Tanya Bianco Copy Share Image
When I think of Afropunk, I think of the best of the best. I think of, like, D'Angelo. — SZA Copy Share Image
The music industry needs a TV outlet for hip-hop fans and artists. — Ghostface Killah Copy Share Image
Rap is from the streets and I'm from the streets. That's why a lot of people accept me. — Vanilla Ice Copy Share Image
I am getting all this fame, but I don't absolutely know what I should rap about. — Hopsin Copy Share Image
I know Travis Kauffman has a good record, and I know he's definitely got heart. — Luis Ortiz Copy Share Image
