I remember, when I first rapped, I was writing raps. I don't write raps at all; I stopped early. I don't know… — Lil Uzi Vert Copy Share Image
I started rapping since, like, 14. But I've been obsessed with rap from when I was 11. I heard 'Baby Don't Cry,'… — Iggy Azalea Copy Share Image
Hip-Hop is being spoken through spirituality... Meaning that you'll be able to listen to it spiritually for yourself. — KRS-One Copy Share Image
The whole '400 Degreez' album was inspired by what Outkast was doing, Organized Noize. That was what I was listening to around… — Mannie Fresh Copy Share Image
It's funny: the one time I got star-struck was when I met Snoop Dogg. I gave him a hug and said, 'I… — Mark Foster Copy Share Image
Ice Cube is doing so great. He went from being this hardcore gangster rapper to this actor now. He's doing children's movies… — Darius Rucker Copy Share Image
In many countries, when I gave the name 'Rap Monster,' I often heard that it was 'too much.' — RM Copy Share Image
I would have to be traditional and say that my favorite era of hip-hop was between '85-'89. That was the era that… — El-P Copy Share Image
In '84 there was Raheem, Slim Jukebox, and Sir Rap-A-Lot. Those were the first three members of the Geto Boys with DJ… — Bushwick Bill Copy Share Image
The young generation just wanna move. And you know what? I love it. I love that hip-hop can still provide jobs for… — Redman Copy Share Image
I had it just Lil Nas at first because every rapper has a 'lil' in front of his name, and that's funny… — Lil Nas X Copy Share Image
I've been around a lot of artists who are also good at business, and... one minute they'll sound like an artist, and… — Ron Howard Copy Share Image
I submerged myself in his life. Before I went to sleep at night, that's what I was watching. The videos would literally… — Demetrius Shipp, Jr Copy Share Image
Well, a lot of people within government and big business are nervous of Hip Hop and Hip Hop artists, because they speak… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
You reached your level, you don't want any more. We asked ten years ago, we were askin' with the Panthers, we were… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Award shows, like the Grammys, were tough on us early in hip-hop, not even televising our categories or splitting them up on… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
I think the first time [Dre] did [biten me]. We cried together. I assumed he did. I assumed that would be the… — Michel'le Copy Share Image
I think my genre is more 'reality rap'; I talk about my life and the struggles that I've been through. — Tee Grizzley Copy Share Image
The old West Coast rappers are the way I rap; they weren't always on beat but it was about telling a story.… — Blueface Copy Share Image
You know who's also joining the Wall Street protesters? Kanye West. That's a real good idea -- a guy with diamonds in… — David Letterman Copy Share Image
Since we're at the Met, we've got some opera that we have to sing. So we're going to do a little hip… — Jamie Foxx Copy Share Image
Went to church but don't understand it, they underhanded. God gave me these commandments, the world is scandalous. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Me as a person, man, I'm just rapping reality. Every time I get in front of the microphone I'm just speaking about… — Yo Gotti Copy Share Image
Christians aren't people who never sin or always do the right thing. We're people who live in continual repentance. — LeCrae Copy Share Image
I'm influenced by like, 50 Cent and Chief Keef 'cause they were rapping about the same things I was living. — Fivio Foreign Copy Share Image
I'm not saying there's not talent in heavy metal and rap, but a lot of people are finding it's just the same… — Eddie Rabbitt Copy Share Image
Hip-hop music was something I grew up with, it was something that I loved since I was a little kid, and it's… — Ryan Lewis Copy Share Image
Popular culture - above all rock 'n' roll, with its African-American R & B roots - did far more to radicalize us… — Camille Paglia Copy Share Image
As much as I would like to be the one who saved hip-hop culture, it's pretty much nigh-on impossible. — Coolio Copy Share Image
You see somebody rapping and you're like, "Nah, my cousin can do that." You're spoiled by the experience. Overseas, it's still something… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I was able to bring Gucci and Rae Sremmurd on a track together. It was crazy because it seemed like it was… — Mike Will Made It Copy Share Image
As a lover of both hip-hop and jazz, I feel like much of the latter community still doesn't truly embrace hip-hop as… — Amanda Seales Copy Share Image
I often say that I want to write like Tupac rapped. I could listen to his album, and within a few minutes,… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
The first rap album I bought was Eminem's The Slim Shady LP so I wasn't even based on West Coast rap like… — Tyga Copy Share Image
Yes, I love Chicago in many ways, but I'm definitely not trying to fit, you know, the drill Chicago rapper. — Cupcakke Copy Share Image
I guess I did go through my phase where I wanted to be a rapper. I made music, but I was never… — Tyrann Mathieu Copy Share Image
I used to have visions of being a star all the time, but I never knew I wanted to be a rapper. — Lil Yachty Copy Share Image
Who doesn't love Tupac? Those records have such swagger to them. The groove is just incredible. — Anderson East Copy Share Image
I was never actually signed to the label; I was just the annoying rapper that was always around at the studio sessions. — JD Era Copy Share Image
It makes me wonder what this rapping shits a hobby for, oh that's right, because I'm gifted in another field, and another… — Donald Glover Copy Share Image
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