It is a blessing. When I first got wind of [Chris Rivers] taking the rap thing serious and wanting to make a… — Tony Sunshine Copy Share Image
Working with 50 Cent was great, you know what Im saying? It was just great to work with 50 Cent. — Obie Trice Copy Share Image
People told me that Miley's '23' wasn't hip-hop. Let me tell you, she went in and owned that track. — Mike Will Made It Copy Share Image
Who wouldn't want a baby girl? They're the best! And I know that's what Kanye has always wanted; he wanted a little… — Kim Kardashian Copy Share Image
If there's something you want to say or talk about, then that's what rap is all about - talking about your own… — Stefflon Don Copy Share Image
I'm not in that state of mind that I was back in '86 - hip-hop is not in that state of mind… — Rakim Copy Share Image
You know, Tupac would go into the studio and make like six or seven songs in one day. That's how he operated.… — E-40 Copy Share Image
Rapping was something I always wanted to do, so after school, my friends and I would catch the bus to my house… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
I always felt like the Academy was very late in acknowledging things. I've seen them do it with hip hop when it… — Steve Stoute Copy Share Image
Jay-Z is like a rap-savant, he doesn't have to write the rhymes down, he can create complex raps in his head. I… — Ice T Copy Share Image
Hip hop dancing is more like choreography and it's more made up and you have to learn it. This, this Krump and… — Tommy the Clown Copy Share Image
My life after childhood has two main stories: the story of the hustler and the story of the rapper, and the two… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
I'm a fan of the mythos of Atlanta hip-hop, and it's something I grew up imagining. It was very interesting to get… — Hiro Murai Copy Share Image
In the '80s and '90s, I was really interested in, moved by, exhilarated by, and troubled by rap in all the ways… — John Hodgman Copy Share Image
We come from the days when rap used to agitate the mainstream. Now it's more buddy-buddy. That doesn't sit well with me.… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I've been writing since I was 10 or 11. I started with poetry because that was the easiest thing. It just kind… — Sasha Grey Copy Share Image
Way before this rap shit I was wild nn my grind. Sold more purple pills than Em and D12. See him in… — Stack Bundles Copy Share Image
I grew up listening to Tupac, Biggie and other hip hop artists in the 90s. To this day, their music is still… — Michael Isabella Copy Share Image
It just makes you a better artist when you're with people who are great artists themselves. Being around Kanye, soaking up all… — Big Sean Copy Share Image
I feel like Drake is doing exactly what I plan on doing, just being sick for all of, what, a decade now?… — Lil Nas X Copy Share Image
I've got a million people telling me why I can't do it. You know, that I'm not a real designer, that I'm… — Kanye West Copy Share Image
Nas' longevity comes from him having strong lyrical value in his songs, him being more like a poet and improving over time. — No I.D Copy Share Image
I most definitely respect Jay Z hustle and everything he built. He's a businessman first and I think he respects my hustle. — Yo Gotti Copy Share Image
As a rapper, I was heavily influenced by American rap albums. But for songs that are more melody-driven, I get my inspiration… — G-Dragon Copy Share Image
A day to God is a thousand years, Men walk around with a thousand fears. The true joy of love brings a… — RZA Copy Share Image
I feel like when I reach my 500-million-dollar goal, then no other woman in rap will ever feel like they can't do… — Nicki Minaj Copy Share Image
I just appreciate what Andre 3000 has done musically - just the bravery. I think Andre 3000 may be one of the… — Nas Copy Share Image
Suge is more mature than Dre, believe it or not. He came from a married household. He knew what love was. Dre… — Michel'le Copy Share Image
I'm obsessed with Bruno Mars' records. I'd give my right leg to be able to sing like that dude. — Thomas Rhett Copy Share Image
Our style of hip-hop, our style of beats, our style of rhymes - you gonna give us burn. We gonna get our… — Prodigy Copy Share Image
I feel like artists like Three 6 Mafia and 8 Ball and MJG reached a point in their careers where they were… — Tay Keith Copy Share Image
You know the world is messed up when the tallest man in the NBA is Chinese, the best golfer is black, and… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
Before rap my last name was my lifestyle, and when I visualize success it looked like right now. — Nipsey Hussle Copy Share Image
People always known me for rappin'. So I guess that maybe just hindered me, like "oh well, I mid-as-well go long term… — Ab-Soul Copy Share Image
I fell in love with music at 13-years-old. I wanted to be a singer at first and a drummer. Then I fell… — Juicy J Copy Share Image
Without me, rap is just a bunch of orphans. But if I stay in the shit, there's a bunch of corpses. — Drake Copy Share Image
Rapping is competitive. Even someone who is not particularly fond of my music, may claim to be my fan only because he… — Raftaar Copy Share Image
People are so confused about race and hip-hop that people didn't even consider the Beastie Boys one of the greatest rap groups… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
Hip hop is still strong. As an art form, music helps people express themselves, find meaning in their own lives and connect… — Erik Parker Copy Share Image
I'm not as big of an R&B fan as people like to think, but I just love the marriage between R&B and… — Fabolous Copy Share Image
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