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
You gotta school these young macks comin' up today... I mean to be 'frank', they just hot dogs, The girls are relish,… — Big Daddy Kane 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
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 listen to a lot of crazy stuff like pop, techno, rock, hip-hop, rap, baladas, bachata...my iPod is crazy. I like listening… — Prince Royce Copy Share Image
I came up playing in both punk rock bands and hip-hop bands, and I found a more universal way of reaching people,… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
I just feel like that '90s era was pretty special from all aspects. Whether it was hip-hop, R&B, it was a lot… — Bobby Wagner Copy Share Image
We had some Stevie Wonder and Luther Vandross, but there's a lot of hip-hop and other black music that I just never… — Daniel Caesar Copy Share Image
For me, it's always been about a mix of hip-hop, acoustic singer/songwriters, and piano rock. I pull all those together. Each song… — Andy Grammer Copy Share Image
Life is about perspective and I have a different perspective from most. I am not trying to be in Hip Hop at… — Damon Dash Copy Share Image
Somewhere down the line, the evil ones stole the legacy of hip hop and flipped it to a corporate type of hip… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
“And I like Strauss and Mozart and all that, but the priceless gift that African Americans gave the world when they were… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
We've now got a whole generation of jazz musicians who have been brought up with hip-hop. We've grown up alongside rappers and… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
know the feelin, when you feelin like a villain, You be havin good thoughts but the evils be revealin'. And the stresses… — Q-Tip Copy Share Image
What isn’t on my iPod playlist? I have very eclectic tastes. Jazz. Classic Rock. Hip Hop. Ska. Soul. Electronica.World Music. Funk. Blues.… — Michele Norris Copy Share Image
I love artists making cool music, regardless of the style.So, if a country artist making really cool music came along and asked… — Joseph Trapanese Copy Share Image
I just need the junkies and the liars and the thieves, I need the pimps, prostitutes and pushers out in the streets.… — Killer Mike Copy Share Image
I love black thighs, you sisters better realize That real hair and real eyes get real guys. So before you makeup your… — Common Copy Share Image
Jazz came from the streets, hip-hop came from the streets. It's just a different language. It's all borne out of hard times,… — DJ Premier 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
Secrets you were telling everybody but me.. Don't be fooled by the money I'm still just young and unlucky, I'm surprised you… — Drake Copy Share Image
I am not of the impression that an overwhelming amount Hip Hop artists are super savvy on Broadway and it's goings-on, but… — Rafael Casal Copy Share Image
I was into hip-hop when I was a teenager. Then I started to look for samples, and I started a long Hendrix… — Gustav Ejstes Copy Share Image
I don't want to disrespect hip-hop by being something I'm not. I'm Pooch Hall. My strength is in front the camera and… — Pooch Hall Copy Share Image
Hip Hop has introduced us to a lot of genres that we probably wouldn't even listen to in our own homes from… — B.J. The Chicago Kid 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
I definitely feel excited to be able to put really hard beats - like hip-hop beats - behind my music, more than… — Natalia Kills Copy Share Image
By the time I was a teenager, when I went outside the house, it was about hip-hop all the time. Nothing but… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
Since the '80s, Harlem has the place to go. Before the '80s, just as far as hip-hop go, Harlem has always been… — Dave East Copy Share Image
I been drunk most my life, don't ask me why. Through ninth grade, I ain't go to high school, ...I went to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
They love the fact you made it, but hate the fact you got it. The stairway to heaven is packed...I'm in the… — Big K.R.I.T Copy Share Image
We gotta let hip-hop grow. We gotta let it go through its different phases throughout the different places that's accepting it. — Rakim Copy Share Image
Growing up in the Bay, I was still looking for a lot of East Coast hip-hop. I had an older homie put… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
I come from hip hop for sure, and there are basic elements of that, but then I'll take from somewhere else, like… — Kaytranada Copy Share Image
Having grown up far, far away in a small country town in Australia, I was only slightly aware of hip-hop. — Baz Luhrmann Copy Share Image
“Much success to you, even if you wish me the opposite/ sooner or later we'll all see who the prophet is.” — Nasir Jones Copy Share Image
The best music to dance to is my music! Haha! I say anything that speaks to you. I personally enjoy dancing to… — Rotimi Copy Share Image
A lot of times when I'm at home kickin' it, I don't even listen to hip hop. I listen to all types… — Dr. Dre Copy Share Image
All the music I listened to in high school that I loved and that moved me wasn't the same music other kids… — Mike D Copy Share Image
