I don't plan to restrict myself to rapping in the future, and I didn't want to come off as too aggressive, which… — RM Copy Share Image
And now i'm like a major threat, 'Cause I remind you of the things you were made to forget. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
What if Eminem was black? would he have sold five mil. Or would he be 1 out of 5 million rappers with no deal? — Fredro Starr Copy Share Image
“I dont know what all this hate is about? Tupac started book of rap, Eminem finished it, Macklemore bought it for 99… — Nick gaikis Copy Share Image
Big Sean is one of the dopest rappers, of my lifetime for sure. Like, Big Sean is one of the best rappers.… — Kyle Copy Share Image
I'm a Hip Hop artist, but I understand why some people are confused about that because a lot of people have a… — Everlast Copy Share Image
I didn't grow up around all white people; I never wanted to gentrify hip-hop, I've never wanted to speak to an all-white… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
I hope you don't get known for nothing crazy, cause no man ever wants to hear those stories bout his lady. — Drake Copy Share Image
I'm not the 'rappity-rapper' type dude. All my music is really true. I can't just rap about nothing, just metaphors and putting… — Schoolboy Q Copy Share Image
Legions of young hip-hop fans are as against this as hip-hop's most fierce critics. There is a huge underground movement within hip-hop… — Bakari Kitwana Copy Share Image
Music is my passion. I've always been musically driven and musically inclined. I play the keyboard a little bit. I love listening… — Demetrius Shipp, Jr Copy Share Image
I'm just different. There are a handful of different types of genre of music that I would love to just jump into… — Tony Sunshine Copy Share Image
Dizzee's just my childhood hero. He's definitely the inspiration. He's got himself to a very good place. He's defied the expectations of… — Tinie Tempah Copy Share Image
There are a lot of dope people in the DMV: WillThaRapper, Big Flock, GoldLink, Logic, IDK, Rico Nasty, Goonew and Q Da… — Cordae Copy Share Image
I was at Stanford University up in the West Coast Bay Area, so the biggest song of my freshman year was 'I… — Sterling K. Brown Copy Share Image
Biggie was to me the guy who was the best at painting the picture and making you visualize something, Pac was the… — Scott Storch Copy Share Image
If Elvis is alive, Tupac is alive. I saw Tupac on 46th Street selling Biggie t-shirts 2 for 10 dollars. — Donnell Rawlings Copy Share Image
I always wrote poems when I was a little girl, and I loved hip hop music, and I kind of just started… — Chanel West Coast Copy Share Image
Kanye West is my older brother, an inspiring guy and someone who keeps pushing my level up further and further. — Estelle Copy Share Image
I like my raps but I'm never too happy with some of 'em because I feel like they could be better. But… — Tyler, The Creator Copy Share Image
I would love to collaborate with Chance the Rapper. I love his lyrics and his sound and everything. — Daya Copy Share Image
I'm a big hip-hop fan since being a kid. It was the first music that spoke to me and made me feel… — Sean Paul Copy Share Image
For a while, the genre seemed to be just about sex and crime. Rappers are storytellers; the stories don't need to be… — Lauryn Hill Copy Share Image
Executives are convinced that a rapper has a certain lifespan as far as being a hot emcee. When you start to approach… — Too Short Copy Share Image
According To Twitter Everyone Is A CEO, Rapper, Model, Club Promoter, DJ, Poet, Singer, Actress/Actor… Y'all Ain't Shit — Kiana J Wilson Copy Share Image
People underestimate the hip-hop audience and the capacity to understand politics when it's part of music. — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
I'm glad Wu-Tang was able to inspire other producers and artists, but I would never want to be erased or removed. — Rza Copy Share Image
I went to school with my good friend will.i.am and he used to make fun of me when I rapped, but in… — Redfoo Copy Share Image
You have these megabrands who make most of their money off hip-hop culture. Where were they in the time of need? — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
KRS-One is one of my favorite rappers ever. I actually don't even know why I have this on my computer, but I… — Girl Talk Copy Share Image
A$AP Ferg is one of my favorites. He just finds a way to come with different styles. From the look to how… — B-Real Copy Share Image
Years ago, I wanted to be like the girl Ne-Yo. You know, with the mid-tempo ballads - I come from the Babyface… — Keri Hilson Copy Share Image
I'm really into mainstream rap and R&B, but I never saw myself as intertwined in that world. — Hudson Mohawke Copy Share Image
My fondest memory of Tupac is my father producing 'Toss It Up' for him when I was 7 years old and hearing that. — Demetrius Shipp, Jr Copy Share Image
If the KKK was smart enough, they would've created gangsta rap because it's such a caricature of black culture and black masculinity. — Jackson Katz Copy Share Image
I don't only like rap music. There's everything from R&B to crazy gangster rap, hip hop... everything! But it all blends together… — Kreayshawn Copy Share Image
Seeing Jay Z's just a great example of somebody who comes from a ghetto to rise to where he's at. I think...… — Cam'ron Copy Share Image
We need a few more Kanyes, people that's really passionate about hip-hop and who keep it alive. — Rakim Copy Share Image
I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I want as many people to hear me… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Emotion is what hip-hop thrives on. Don't you want your music to have emotion in it? People like to always throw some… — Kid Cudi Copy Share Image
