I was a hip-hop head. When I really found my own lane in music, it was hip-hop. I wanted to make hip-hop… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
Sky is the limit and you know that you keep on, Just keep on pressin on. Sky is the limit and you… — The Notorious B.I.G Copy Share Image
Did the record [Danger] do well? I believe it did what it should have. It showed the hip hop community that Tony… — Tony Sunshine Copy Share Image
I remember back in the day when Chuck D called hip-hop the 'black people's CNN.' Well now, hip-hop is more like Fox… — Saul Williams Copy Share Image
People of color grow up steeped in 'white' culture. The reverse is not true. And, no, listening to hip-hop on the way… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
The truth is hip hop has always complemented jazz and vice versa, but there's always been this communication barrier that exists based… — Thundercat 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
I basically try not to waste any lines in any of my songs, and I think the witty phrases and funny lyrics… — Mike Stud Copy Share Image
I realized how far-reaching the effect of hip hop was when I walked by a jewelry store named Bling in a small,… — Steve Stoute Copy Share Image
I suppose when I was growing up, it was all about fitting into a box or fitting into a category. You know,… — Skepta Copy Share Image
Well, I was doing platinum albums back-to-back with Jive when they were the hottest hip-hop label. There was a time when Jive… — Too Short Copy Share Image
I feel like I have a very unique perspective especially for someone in the hip-hop genre. I'm not afraid to explore it,… — Hoodie Allen Copy Share Image
I think hip-hop is actually one of the most challenging things that's happened in music in a long time. The people who… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I don't care who you talk about down south, Boosie gonna win. I'm the only one to put out a whole album,… — Lil Boosie Copy Share Image
When I am performing live, I walk into a room, and I just try to get a feel for the vibe, and… — Grandmaster Flash Copy Share Image
Linkin Park has been a band for such a long time, for me, in my eyes. I was 16 years old when… — Austin Carlile Copy Share Image
My mom used to always play hip-hop around the crib, but moreso than that, she played reggae, and I grew up on… — Young M.A Copy Share Image
If you look at history, at the first time hip-hop was invented, there was a Latino right there. How they got erased,… — Fat Joe Copy Share Image
The world is full of bullshitters, Liars, and triers and quitters, Coulda-beens, wannabe's, thought-I-was, isn't-I-is's... And everybody in your business. — Aceyalone Copy Share Image
The Chronic represented everything that I hated about hip-hop as a fan, but then later represented everything that I stood for as… — Questlove Copy Share Image
When I'm actually creating music, I try not to listen to the hip-hop records that are going on, because I think, subconsciously,… — Curtis Jackson Copy Share Image
I was really into hip-hop as a teenager. I dressed up like Tupac with baggy jeans and a dodgy bandanna around my… — Gold Panda Copy Share Image
I was about nine years old when I first heard Wu-Tang's 'C.R.E.A.M.' Before that, I didn't know anything about rap or hip-hop.… — G-Dragon Copy Share Image
When you're part of hip-hop culture but you're a Christian, people want you to be either-or. Or they'll create a category for… — Lecrae Copy Share Image
If you watch wrestling, you now know the hip-hop culture is being represented with wrestling. For the longest time, the cultures have… — John Cena Copy Share Image
I don't like to focus on just hip-hop because with hip-hop, I can only do so much; with a vocalist, I can… — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
Busta Rhymes the mighty infamous, Always misbehaving and mischeivous, Causing aggravation, I'll never pause, Pushing out spit balls through plastic straws. — Busta Rhymes Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is just bombarded with a lot of materialistic stuff. When a group like us with more creativity comes out, I think… — apl.de.ap Copy Share Image
There are a lot of singers, but they weren't doing it the way I was, taking an Adele song and putting a… — William Singe Copy Share Image
See me looking like Atlas, when he handle the globe. I see you looking like Alice, Wonderland is your home. It makes… — One Be Lo Copy Share Image
What I value most in new music today is strangeness, oddity. Passion. And humor. I listen to a lot of hip-hop because… — Carrie Brownstein Copy Share Image
For years, I've felt like the loneliest brother on the planet. I don't play basketball, I can't dance, and I'd rather listen… — Shawn Amos Copy Share Image
Hip Hop was supposed to be this new thing that had no boundaries and was so different to everyday music. As long… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I love the song 'Picasso Baby,' and I think the performance art piece was brilliant. I love that fact that Jay Z… — Adrian Younge 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
No, I'll stay Ice-T. This is what got me here, I'm always going to stay true to that. If it weren't for… — Ice T Copy Share Image
Friends: how many have 'em? How long before they split like atoms? Don't ask me, but what I do stand behind Is… — Kelvin Mercer Copy Share Image
You've got these guys that have this fresh, street, hip-hop country that sells a zillion. Keep doing that. I'll keep doing my… — Jon Pardi Copy Share Image
“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
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