“This one is for our crew, but it’s also for all the weird girls and word nerds, for all the in-the-middle wickeds… — Laura Goode Copy Share Image
I loved hip-hop. The first stuff I heard was Public Enemy, and I couldn't believe it. It was amazing, and I've always… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
“No, I don't like you, I just thought you were cute enough to kiss you.” — Frank Ocean Copy Share Image
It was the beauty that caught me and held my soul hostage... Remember those days? Had you smellin' my boxers. — Ghostface Killah Copy Share Image
I didn't want to go out and change anything. I just wanted to make the music that was part of my background,… — Kid Rock Copy Share Image
When I grow bored, pick up the pen and begin thinking. Thinking and writing because it's chasing a dream, hoping to be… — Raghib Clitso Copy Share Image
People can look to me as a teacher, but I consider myself a student of hip-hop. — Doug E. Fresh Copy Share Image
I love Bruce Springsteen's writing, but I grew up on '90s hip hop, like Tribe Called Quest. — Mat Kearney Copy Share Image
If you don't got endz, you won't be gettin' no skinz, And if you don't got money, you won't scoop a honey.… — Big L Copy Share Image
The first rule of hip-hop is probably keep it real. And that can mean a lot of different things, but that's certainly… — Ari Melber Copy Share Image
I think taking back the term 'mumble rap' was important to me because I appreciate and love every facet of hip-hop and… — Ahmad Balshe Copy Share Image
And when we holdin' a Tec, we put a hole in your neck. Equippin' you with a permanent T-Pain vocal effect. — Celph Titled Copy Share Image
Battling is therapeutic for Hip Hop, but you can't take it serious. I mean, you got to take it because when you're… — Jadakiss Copy Share Image
Every ten years, we get a new old school. In 1987, we thought 1977 was the best era in hip-hop. Here we… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
The Lifted Crew, I think that they're a great band that plays great soul music. They may have studied a lot of… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
I'd rather make one righteous dollar on my level Than make a million dollars spittin' rhymes for the devil. — KRS-One Copy Share Image
The truth is easier when you leavin' it out. Like when you "5 minutes away" but you're just leavin your house? — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
It's not about the way you look It's not about your face It's all about the way you think It's all about… — Mac Lethal Copy Share Image
Barack Obama embraced hip-hop, man. That's the way he got through to kids. — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
Put this in your CD-ROM: www dot Canibus dot com. You can find me on the Internet, talkin' to chicks That was… — Canibus Copy Share Image
It's very rare that you get very old jazz lovers and super-young hip-hop lovers at the same exact show, when you think… — Robert Glasper Copy Share Image
There are certain artists that get into the little circle in hip-hop, and everybody is talking about them, and they are buzzing.… — Logic Copy Share Image
I wanna make my imprint in the game as far as music - hip-hop, and just music, period. 'Cause I come from… — Nayvadius Cash Copy Share Image
This B.I.G. nigga, this Pac. Minus six shots, but it's still this hot. Thirty grand and that's just for the wristwatch. Hate… — J Cole Copy Share Image
Hip hop is the new rock n' roll, you know what I mean? And anybody who doesn't think that is just sort… — Dan Auerbach Copy Share Image
If I focus on being an activist and my job is to be a rapper, I'm not going to be as good… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Back when I was younger, Very ambitious, but often blinded by my hunger. Some say I dream too big, And my dream… — Freddie Gibbs Copy Share Image
You've got to be true to who you are and what you do. I'm more of a hip-hop feel person. Music is… — Stuart Scott Copy Share Image
I realize I look very hip hop but I'm really more emo with a definite Brazilian flavor. — Jim Gaffigan Copy Share Image
Keep bustin about where you rest, and what you own, and what you drive. So the day some niggaz come for you,… — Xzibit Copy Share Image
I got tired of everybody repeating the same phrases in the hip-hop world. — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
Every bag, every blouse, every bracelet, comes with a price tag, baby, face it. — Pusha T Copy Share Image
Business money reattaches worldwide Deep inside stops the diamond rocks In a million world, billion world, quitrillion world Rap moves on to… — Kool Keith Copy Share Image
I think people were genuinely addicted to hip hop in the 90s, addicted to the idea of empowerment. I think it came… — M.I.A Copy Share Image
I want to say, to Mr. Gene Simmons, hip-hop is here forever. Get used to it. — MC Ren Copy Share Image
I'll be there for you, I will care for you, I keep thinking you just don't know. Tryna run from that, say… — Drake Copy Share Image
It's a fundamental, social attitude that the 1% supports symphonies and operas and doesn't support Johnny learning to program hip-hop beats. When… — David Byrne Copy Share Image
![“I think people were genuinely addicted to hip hop in the 90s, addicted to the idea of empowerment. I think it came from [the fact that] the rappers in the 90s, their parents coming from the 70s, had such a rich variety of records to sample.” quote by M.I.A](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/855/m-i-a-3418_empowerment_i-think-people-were-genuinely-addicted-t_1920052.jpg)
