Hip-hop, which is my generation's blues, is important to the characters that I write about. They use hip-hop to understand the world… — Jesmyn Ward Copy Share Image
I am a Wu-Tang member and Method Man, he been a Def Squad member way before I was a Wu member. I… — Redman Copy Share Image
I'm not going to be like a rapper and mention the people I'm talking about in my songs by name. — Austin Carlile Copy Share Image
Now when I first heard EPMD's first joint 'You Gots to Chill' and later 'So Whatcha Sayin'?' I said, 'I can do… — Redman Copy Share Image
What I admire about Snoop Dogg is his longevity. I mean, he's been around for a long time and I think he's… — Simon de Pury Copy Share Image
The hip hop community is not at fault here - I'm definitely not blaming them. But, that can't be the only view… — Steve Harvey Copy Share Image
DMX is crazy! We weren't attached to a picture car, so we were weaving through the streets and DMX actually floored it,… — Anthony Anderson Copy Share Image
I started rapping on the station promos. We did them over all of the top hits, so people got to hear me… — Ludacris Copy Share Image
My uncle introduced me to R&B, like Dru Hill, 112 and all those dudes. Eventually, he put me on Omarion's first album,… — Bryson Tiller Copy Share Image
Whatever Kanye tells me, I just try to put it in my little machine and make the perfect solution for it. That's… — Kid Cudi Copy Share Image
I think Hip Hop and Gospel are such strong distinct cultures that have problems, unspoken problems obviously, but problems with one another.… — LeCrae Copy Share Image
I wanna show you I can out-rap your favorite rappers. I wanna show you I can out-produce your favorite producers. So I'm… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
I fell in love with hip-hop a little bit late; I grew up on Another Bad Creation and Kris Kross. But my… — Karen Civil Copy Share Image
I hear poetry whenever I turn on the radio. Eminem is a better poet than just about everybody. He's better than Billy… — Sherman Alexie Copy Share Image
I would love to have dinner with Jay-Z and Beyonce. I think we would have a lot to chat about. I like… — Gayle King Copy Share Image
I'm not turning my back on music anytime soon, but it's just a blessing to have options open. A lot of artists… — Bow Wow Copy Share Image
I've always loved hip-hop, since I was a kid, that's the music that I loved. I think everyone of our generation kind… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
I live or die for hip-hop and it's a beautiful form but you're a writer first and foremost. — Kate Tempest Copy Share Image
The first time I really listened to an album and thought, 'This album is mine,' was Kanye's 'Late Registration.' — Theophilus London Copy Share Image
I think I'm like the kid who loved hip hop, and all of a sudden - I don't know what it was… — Angie Martinez Copy Share Image
I never had a plan B; I would walk around with my head up in the clouds like, 'I'm going to be… — Kyle Copy Share Image
Coming from, like, mariachi music into hip-hop - it's not like I was raised around a bunch of rappers, you know? — Snow Tha Product Copy Share Image
There's always going to be space for battle in hip hop. For competition. It's just an inseparable part of the game. — Nas Copy Share Image
I think America just needs to get real when it comes to the way our kids speak and communicate. They need to… — Kanye West Copy Share Image
I think Kanye West is brilliant at what he does: he's got a different live show, different merch for every tour, different… — M. Shadows Copy Share Image
The people we grew up watching and listening to - Outkast, Gucci Mane, Hot Boys, Lil Wayne, Master P - all that… — Quavo Copy Share Image
Ghostface, when it comes to hip-hop, was one of my favorite rappers and definitely one of my favorites in the Wu-Tang. He's… — No I.D Copy Share Image
I'm still an outsider in the hip hop community. I don't even know if I'm making hip hop anymore. — Yung Lean Copy Share Image
Rapping gave me confidence. I got asked to do talent shows and I came up out of my shyness that way. My… — Da Brat Copy Share Image
My dreams are who I'm racin wit but you can see I'm pacin it so that I'm always chasin it. — Drake Copy Share Image
When I get done playing basketball, I'm definitely not going to be a rapper. I'm not going to be an old person… — Damian Lillard Copy Share Image
I keep waiting to be invited to the hip hop party, I've never been. So if there's anyone out there who is… — Ewan McGregor Copy Share Image
Remember when Hip-Hop taught you things? Like in Ludacris' Area Codes I learned that he's got lots of Hos & also our… — Olivia Munn Copy Share Image
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken, It's all contractual and about money makin'. — Black Thought Copy Share Image
I love all kinds of music. Everybody knows that Nas is my favorite lyricist in the universe. I'd love to collaborate with… — Tony Sunshine Copy Share Image
If you’re a Kanye West fan, you’re not a fan of me, you’re a fan of yourself. You will believe in yourself.… — Kanye West Copy Share Image
I met Drake. That was crazy. Chief Keef, that was another crazy one. Obviously, people like Ski Mask The Slump God, that's… — The Kid Laroi Copy Share Image
I'm a producer/rapper so I feel like I can do anything. I can do all kinds of music. I've done all kinds… — Juicy J Copy Share Image
Hip Hop has become real constrained. The creative juices and creative flows have been diminished. — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
To be honest, I didn't know I carried that Memphis crunk sound until everybody told me. That's how I automatically rap. — GloRilla Copy Share Image
