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
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
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
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
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
It feels like Gangstarr is the purest group in hip-hop. They was shooting videos on the beach in the winter when the… — Fat Joe Copy Share Image
All the other rappers around me aren't saying anything worthwhile. They're lost in rap: all they do is tell you they're a… — Skepta Copy Share Image
Where is the video of Kanye [West] telling me he was going to call me 'that b***h' in his song? It doesn't… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
I originally wanted to embrace the imagery and forthrightness of rap music. There are some interesting, dynamic voices in rap. But I… — Yusef Komunyakaa Copy Share Image
You'll get a kid in Liberia wearing a Tupac T-shirt, and for us, that's zef. People try to say it's like trash,… — Watkin Tudor Jones Copy Share Image
A lot of the commercial expression of hip-hop leaves a lot to be desired - but then, there's a lot of whack… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
We talk a lot about Malcom X and Martin Luther King JR, but It's time to be like them, as strong as… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I think, a lot of times, the mistake in music - even rappers that are trying to be big time - if… — Iman Shumpert Copy Share Image
We can teach about hip-hop history, we can teach about legends, hip-hop theory. It's been around so long that text books can… — Kanye West 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
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
When I met Dre, N.W.A. didn't exist, nor did Michel'le. And I think we had a chemistry. When started working on my… — Michel'le Copy Share Image
Tons of rappers... Only so many Lyricist... even fewer Monsters… rarely Artist. - Novi Novak — Novi Novak Copy Share Image
I'm not enthused by these rap dudes. All in they videos, posin' half nude, with all of them tattoos, Til I blacken… — Trife Diesel Copy Share Image
I start thinking: How many souls hip-hop has affected? How many dead folks this art resurrected? How many nations this culture connected?… — Common Copy Share Image
As long as I'm not selling out the people that ride or die with me, I'm glad I'm not an MC. I'm… — Young Jeezy Copy Share Image
I've been around a lot longer than most rappers stay around. So I don't feel like, I haven't made too many career… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I been in the game for 10 years making rap tunes... Ever since honeys was wearing Sassoons. — Dr. Dre Copy Share Image
You don't even have to ask twice, you could have my heart or we could share it like the last slice. — Drake Copy Share Image
Negativity lives in rap. That's what it's built on. That's where the money circulates and generates from - negativity. — Redman Copy Share Image
We probaly in hell already, our dumb asses not knowin, everybody kissin ass to go to heaven aint goin. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Until now, I've not done a project where the produce, rapper and singer has never worked together like this before, and I… — Namie Amuro 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
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
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
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'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
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
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