You have this ability in hip hop to be invincibly cool, and that is a part of G-Eazy. — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
What really got me into hip hop was like, Biggie, Nas, Big Daddy Kane. — Dylan Alcott Copy Share Image
The ties between the Obama White House and the hip-hop community are genuine. — Ta-Nehisi Coates Copy Share Image
Kendrick Lamar is a great, great thinker. He's a tremendous artist. — Robert Hilburn Copy Share Image
“I am not inclined to use hip-hop vernacular often, but there are times when, like French, it just better expresses the sentiment… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
Kool G. Rap, cause to the little I'm an idol. Attackin the vital parts to maintain my title. — Kool G Rap Copy Share Image
You always hear rappers say they don't write, but they're not really talking about anything. — Dave East Copy Share Image
The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they'll tell you if you… — Isaac Hayes Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is an instant gratification, winners and losers circle, and often those who are losing give up after three or four, five… — Questlove Copy Share Image
Imagine the first time you are about to rap in a studio and you find yourself in a booth with Redman and… — Angie Martinez Copy Share Image
You see how Jay-Z has evolved from 'Reasonable Doubt' to now being Shawn Carter. You have to grow to be a superstar… — Trina Copy Share Image
I know I'm going to be the next big hip-hop artist. I just want to save hip-hop... that's my job. — Astro Copy Share Image
Jay-Z is more naturally gifted. He didn't depend as much as 50 did on his personal story. Jay-Z has a great story,… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Hip Hop Sisters is going strong. Our signature initiative is #EducateOurMen, whereby we have the pleasure, the enjoyment, as well as having… — MC Lyte Copy Share Image
My voice, flow, and rhyme schemes are completely different. Anyone who calls me an Asher Roth wannabe has no fucking idea what… — Chris Webby Copy Share Image
As an MC, I come from a background where the onstage experience is freestyle-based: you never know who's going to join you… — Kano Copy Share Image
People have stopped battling in hip hop, in the primitive sense, and the focus of the competitive element has shifted to the… — Nas Copy Share Image
As someone who listens almost exclusively to contemporary hip-hop and R&B, I definitely like "No Bullshit" by Chris Brown, and melodically I'm… — How to Dress Well Copy Share Image
I don't have a community like a black community to belong to [with] a musical platform that's been built for years and… — M.I.A Copy Share Image
There's a great documentary on Tupac called 'Resurrection' about the last few years of Tupac's life and how he transformed. And, ironically,… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
I wake up hip-hop, Go to sleep hip-hop, Dream 'bout hip-hop, 'Cause I AM HIP-HOP. — Joell Ortiz Copy Share Image
Yo Gotti had some influence on me for sure. I would say Three 6 Mafia, too. — Tay Keith Copy Share Image
The fact is, I'm the biggest rapper from Memphis, I help a lot of rappers from Memphis. — Yo Gotti Copy Share Image
Lil wayne and that squirrel climbin on yo tree outside look like twins. — Michael Blackson Copy Share Image
“I know my past ain’t one you can easily get past/But that chapter is done” —JAY-Z” — L. Divine Copy Share Image
Especially in hip-hop, no one takes responsibility for their actions. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
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