When I started out as a music journalist, at the end of the 1980s, it was generally assumed that we were living… — Rob Sheffield 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
Right whales, for all their size, are surprisingly athletic. They roll, they slap their flukes, they lift their heads out of the… — Tim Cahill Copy Share Image
Some people can’t figure out what I’m doing. It’s not a walk-hop, it’s not a trot, it’s running, or as close as… — Terry Fox Copy Share Image
Everybody in hip-hop discriminates against gay people. Matter of fact, the exact opposite word of 'hip-hop,' I think, is 'gay.' Like yo,… — Kanye West 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
The professional conducts his business in the real world. Adversity, injustice, bad hops and rotten calls, even good breaks and lucky bounces… — Steven Pressfield Copy Share Image
I really love rap music. I grew up in the '80s and '90s with Public Enemy, N.W.A., LL Cool J - I'm… — Mayer Hawthorne Copy Share Image
My first Hip Hop concert was at the Apollo at the age of 12. Southpaw's father was interviewing Queen Latifah and Treach… — Immortal Technique Copy Share Image
I guess the difference between the Korean hip-hop scene and the American hip-hop scene is that in the American hip-hop scene, you… — Tablo Copy Share Image
The idea of a celebrity endorsing a presidential candidate is nothing new, but the full-throated endorsement for Senator Bernie Sanders from one… — Chris Hayes Copy Share Image
Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when… — Erik Parker Copy Share Image
I've always enjoyed family movies anyway. And I grew up loving actors who could hop around and play in something very family… — Dan Stevens Copy Share Image
I write pop songs. But I think it is sprinkled with a lot of counter-culture references. It ranged from rap to hip… — Nelly Furtado Copy Share Image
I'm one dude that writes his adlibs. I don't just go in there and say "Gimme a track." I say what I'ma… — Schoolboy Q Copy Share Image
African American music can't happen in Germany or in Italy or in Mumbai. If America disappeared off the face of the Earth… — David Simon Copy Share Image
It's a weird sound [ "Animals"] inspired by a hip hop drum loop. I listen to a lot of hip hop tracks… — Martin Garrix Copy Share Image
Hip-hop definitely taught me a lot. Having to create your own identity and become known and respected in a male-dominated field -… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Im a hip-hop guy, and the first time I heard Eminem was in 96. He was on a record with Shabban Siddiq.… — Russell Peters Copy Share Image
I'm trying to open up my range and really sing more. With The Fugees initially, and even with 'Miseducation,' it was very… — Lauryn Hill Copy Share Image
A lot of times when people listen to music it's because they feel down, and that's when serious hip-hop comes into play.… — Rakim Copy Share Image
In some ways it's hard to see electronic music as a genre because the word "electronic" just refers to how it's made.… — Moby Copy Share Image
I love hip-hop videos. It was not meant as disrespect. I used to watch those videos and think, "Are these guys kidding?… — Chris Cunningham Copy Share Image
You have to use what you have in order to get what you need and the people can not be rich unless… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Locally lived hip-hop culture that is giving many of America's youth the tool they need to survive and thrive in America, in… — Bakari Kitwana Copy Share Image
I love all types of music. Jazz, classical, blues, rock, hip-hop. I often write scripts to instrumentals like a hip-hop artist. Music… — Chadwick Boseman Copy Share Image
Being in this game if you are gonna sell drugs and make records too then as many records you make is gonna… — Rakim Copy Share Image
I like somebody I can consider edgy, because, I also find that when people see me; the first thing they might think… — Jlin Copy Share Image
Dont call me a rapper, I’m an artist. Update your minds. I ‘INCORPORATE’ hip hop elements because I am part MC, but… — Kid Cudi Copy Share Image
Hip hop scholarship must strive to reflect the form it interrogates, offering the same features as the best hip hop: seductive rhythms,… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people. It's strange that the only… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
'Good as Gone' goes from zero to 60 in under six seconds and never lets off the gas! If you like your… — Andrew Gross Copy Share Image
There needs to be structures in place to do something about misrepresentation about hip hop. When awards are given out and the… — Nas Copy Share Image
Be interested in everything. You don't have to adore it. I don't adore hip-hop, I don't think it's great music, but I'm… — Mel Brooks Copy Share Image
There's a Universe Instrument, where we apply Hip-Hop to astronomy, and we flush out the chemistry of Hip-Hop. We also flushed out… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
Hip-Hop is diverse. But the white, capitalist producers and distributors of Hip-Hop are most interested in the Hip-Hip that is misogynist, that… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
People of all ages, but especially young people, require work that as meaning, or social value. Since they're not getting the kind… — Stewart D. Friedman Copy Share Image
It's a hell of a relief. Especially for a dude like me who is so hands on and I like to pretty… — Styles P Copy Share Image
If I were to critique myself - step out of KRS objectively and look at him - I would say that KRS… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
I was raised with opera and very white-bread folk music like The Kingston Trio. That was about as daring as it got.… — Jess Row 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 be written about it. This is a perfect time to capitalize on and get kids excited about [music] education.” quote by Kanye West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/814/kanye-west-242_book_we-can-teach-about-hip-hop-history-we-ca_1155519.jpg)
![“I'm one dude that writes his adlibs. I don't just go in there and say "Gimme a track." I say what I'ma say here [then] I put effects on my voice. Why not? I wrote it. Why not show the talent? Why be scared? That's why I hate certain fans who hate cause it's not like raw hip-hop, like boom bap.” quote by Schoolboy Q](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/463/schoolboy-q-15853_causes_i-m-one-dude-that-writes-his-adlibs-i-do_66200.jpg)
![“It's a weird sound [ "Animals"] inspired by a hip hop drum loop. I listen to a lot of hip hop tracks and it's not used quite often in House currently. I chopped up the loop and edited it so you wouldn't recognize the original.” quote by Martin Garrix](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/856/martin-garrix-9967_animal_it-s-a-weird-sound-animals-inspired-by-a_1552556.jpg)
![“A lot of times when people listen to music it's because they feel down, and that's when serious hip-hop comes into play. When times is hard, people can hear a rapper that inspires them to do what they [are] supposed to do.” quote by Rakim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/44b/rakim-1390_down-and_a-lot-of-times-when-people-listen-to-mus_2496852.jpg)
