Every artist can actually say that, that the overseas community appreciates the culture of hip-hop more, really, rather than over here. So… — Redman Copy Share Image
I never was a person that said, 'I'm gonna be a rapper.' I thought I would be a doctor. I just knew… — Remy Ma Copy Share Image
I will say this: Rapping-wise, there has never been anybody to match Tupac's energy when coming on a song, like when rappin'.… — Demetrius Shipp, Jr Copy Share Image
I feel like battle rap is as popular as it's ever been, today. With Total Slaughter it's getting real popular. — Ab-Soul Copy Share Image
So much of rap sounds the same, and that's okay, but that means some people want something that can be the complete… — JPEGMAFIA Copy Share Image
One of the first albums that I remember, rap albums I remember really listening to, was LL Cool J 'Mama Said Knock… — Damian Marley Copy Share Image
Tupac the son of the Black Panther, and Tupac the rider. Those are the two people inside of me. I was raised… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I fell in love with hip-hop at an early age as a culture, as a sound, both from the perspective of a… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
From Dickens's cockneys to Salinger's phonies, from Kerouac's beatniks to Cheech and Chong's freaks, and on to hip hop's homies, dialect has… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
I remember listening to an interview with Beyonce and she talked about how she and her husband, Jay-Z, have always made it… — Jennifer Lopez Copy Share Image
When I sit here and see that the eight brothers from the neighborhood that I grew up with still have success, it… — Raekwon Copy Share Image
Nowadays rap artists coming half-hearted, Commercial like pop, or underground like black markets. Where were you the day hip-hop died? Is it… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Kanye is producing in the true sense of the word. 'Real Friends' was an idea started by me and Boi-1da. We passed… — Frank Dukes Copy Share Image
The great thing was that both K-Ci and JoJo told me to not make an R&B track that was reminiscent of radio… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
When I was 12 or 13, the hyphy movement was beginning to bubble. And you had local acts such as the Federation… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
To me, I feel like basketball and hip-hop have always been kinda conjoined because they're very similar in their competitive nature, you… — Chance the Rapper Copy Share Image
That is the problem that we have with the so-called hip hop culture today... I think our foundation is a bunch of… — MC Hammer Copy Share Image
My take, after spending some time with him, is that Kanye West is not a conservative. He's not a Republican, but he… — Candace Owens Copy Share Image
Writing rap songs is about flow, about one word blending seamlessly into the next and creating a thing that is possible to… — Daveed Diggs Copy Share Image
You look at other rappers who have been around 10-20 years and even the most diehard fans write you off after that. — Inspectah Deck Copy Share Image
I don't want to be a rap star. I want you to see me and just say, 'That's Mase,' not 'That's Puff… — Mase Copy Share Image
Ya can't tell me nothing especially when you, riding in the drop top listening to tupac, riding in the drop top listening… — Rock City Copy Share Image
Whatever form of hip-hop you like, man, love it and keep it going. Keep it strong. Make sure it stays powerful. — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
I can admit there are some problems in hip hop but it is only a reflection of what's taking place in our… — David Banner Copy Share Image
An MC is somebody who can control the crowd. An MC is a master of ceremonies so not only can you say… — Ice T Copy Share Image
If you can make the hits, then you won't be an Internet rapper anymore. It's good for hip-hop. — Donnis Copy Share Image
Regardless of what you think of Jay-Z's album title, he just taught a bunch of dudes about the Magna Carta and that… — Gillian Jacobs Copy Share Image
I'm just basically spillin' out my emotions to the world. 'Cause rap is about emotion. And I want you to feel what… — Ludacris Copy Share Image
Just look at the name of Kanye's label: G.O.O.D. Music. That's what it's all about, creating good music. — Mannie Fresh Copy Share Image
What is Kanye West's message? Like most rap, "I am the greatest person ever and you're not." I used to call it… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
I was raised in this society so you can't expect me to be a perferct person cause Ima do what Ima do. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
That's why the Kanye Wests and the Drakes are just in a different league, because they have the ability to be vulnerable… — Santan Dave Copy Share Image
We listen to the greats. I'm not going to listen to average rap when I can listen to an Outkast album. — Eyedea Copy Share Image
Before anything, I wanted to be a rapper. I used to make beats and I would start singing to layer my beats… — Brent Faiyaz Copy Share Image
Dre was a person who could see ahead of the beat. He could see the beat before it was even there. He's… — DJ Yella Copy Share Image
I'd love to get in a room with Kanye at some point, have a conversation, and see if something cooks up. — Andy Mineo Copy Share Image
Hip-hop has done more damage to black and brown people than racism in the last 10 years, — Geraldo Rivera Copy Share Image
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
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