Take a look at the police and how they treat you, Take a look at these corporations that cheat you. Democrats and… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
I know specifically me being somebody who has had most of my experiences within the black church, that's cultural... you gotta put… — LeCrae Copy Share Image
I think that people have been claiming hip-hop as being dead since the moment it started. I think there are people -… — El-P Copy Share Image
And finally, I just felt it was crucial for some of us in the hip hop community to speak up on the… — MURS Copy Share Image
...Cops just surrounding me with pistols everywhere. They put me in the backseat of their car handcuffed, Pushed out them chests like… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
I am so all over the place with my music taste, it's ridiculous. It is! I mean, I find myself listening to… — Taylor Lautner Copy Share Image
I listen to all those kinds of music, from classic soul to hip-hop to Brazilian music to, you know, jazz to indie… — John Legend Copy Share Image
America and Europe are getting closer to each other. In the U.S. you've always had hip - hop, the blues, soul, and… — Erik Hassle Copy Share Image
Allegedly Jesus went through the town and spread the word and the word was God. You know what I mean? And Sean… — Sean Price Copy Share Image
Back as kids we used to kiss when we played truth or dare, Now she's more sophisticated, highly edu-ma-cated Not at all… — Slimkid3 Copy Share Image
There was a time when hip-hop was its own musical principle, aside from sampling. Like the entire Wild Style break is instrumental.… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
“There is no such thing as Christian rap and secular rap. Only people can become Christians. Music can't accept Jesus into its… — Lecrae Moore Copy Share Image
I was listening to Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd, because that was new music for me. I really hadn't been up on… — Will Ferrell Copy Share Image
Now, [hip-hop/grime artists] Stormzy, Skepta, or the Section Boyz have to be validated by Drake, Rihanna or Beyoncé. They're rolled into this… — M.I.A Copy Share Image
I think that hip-hop should be spelled with a capital "H," and as one word. It's the name of our black people… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
I think that all journalists, specifically print journalists, have a responsibility to educate the public. When you handle a culture's intellectual property,… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
It's the principle of it, I get a rush when I bust Some dope lines oral, that maybe somebody'll quote. That's what… — O.C Copy Share Image
What's when you rap and don't appreciate the art? What's when you sell out just to get a start? What's when you… — Lord Finesse Copy Share Image
Few places in American culture have made as effective a case for entrepreneurship than hip-hop. Hip-hop tells young people that our society… — Bakari Kitwana Copy Share Image
I see that happening with hip hop purists now. Where you have an artist like a Kendrick [Lamar] or a Drake, who… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
This is business: they don't care about your lyrics; The better you sell, the better future for their children. Controversy sells, so… — Cormega Copy Share Image
MCs get a little bit of love and think they hot, Talkin bout how much money they got...all y'all records sound the… — Stic.man Copy Share Image
A lot of artists are scared to do that, they are scared to step out on their own. What am I the… — Shane Bunting Copy Share Image
I didn't really get that good at cutting because I didn't have those three years of gestating and nurturing my skills in… — Mark Ronson Copy Share Image
What's bad for the culture is wack rappers that get held in high regard like they're some great thing because it's the… — Ice T Copy Share Image
For a long period of time, the media covered rap music and hip hop the same way they cover a lot of… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
Little brats yellin 'Trick or Treat' all through my screen door, When y'all should be at home sleep, Instead of at my… — Kam Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'm just a little bit too honest. There was some things that were going on behind the scenes that I didn't… — Wale Copy Share Image
Back in the days when I was a teenager, Before I had status, and before I had a pager, You could find… — Q-Tip Copy Share Image
I think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I want to learn something from my atheistic brothers and sisters, even though I'm a Christian. I want to learn something from… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
I got a smile that'll make the mirror crack, And I seem to stay under clouds that's pitch black. So when it… — GZA Copy Share Image
I want to be the bridge. I embrace it. I don't mind being a leader. I don't mind opening the doors. I… — LeCrae Copy Share Image
If you want to speak about different ethnicities and diversity, rap and hip-hop are all over the planet. Every country, from Turkey… — Chuck D 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
Hip hop is expression..our roots and culture..Its your duty to contribute uniqueness to this artform. Desire of bringing somethin new, improved, witty… — Larry Bakersfield Copy Share Image
I used to do more melodic stuff, and I used to do more actual rap - like traditional hip hop vocals. I… — Galcher Lustwerk Copy Share Image
I agree that all kids of all colors love hip-hop. My point in writing the book was to raise questions about the… — Bakari Kitwana Copy Share Image
“Okay. Right. Horror meets romance meets erotica meets fantasy meets hip hop. Throw in some leather and some Miami Ink shit, stir… — J.R. Ward Copy Share Image
Hip-hop was a big part of my life growing up, especially West Coast gangster rap. The reason I was able to listen… — Moshe Kasher Copy Share Image
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