--- title: "10 Hops Quotes By El-P" description: "10 Hops quotes by El-P. Plus more from El-P and more Hops sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f76/el-p-2359_eras_my-favorite-era-of-hip-hop-was-between-8_598270.png" --- > [My favorite era of hip-hop was between '85-'89. That was the era that got me to love hip-hop.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/my-favorite-era-of-hip-hop-was-between-85-89-that-was-the-era-that/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f76/el-p-2359_eras_my-favorite-era-of-hip-hop-was-between-8_598270.png) > [Hip-hop is always moving. It's always looking for the next style; it's always trying to one-up the last person.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/hip-hop-is-always-moving-it-s-always-looking-for-the-next-style-it-s/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f21/el-p-2359_always-moving_hip-hop-is-always-moving-it-s-always-loo_2831524.png) > [I'm not trying to change the face of hip-hop music. I'm trying to make my records and always take the next step…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-m-not-trying-to-change-the-face-of-hip-hop-music-i-m-trying-to-make/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b90/el-p-2359_faces_i-m-not-trying-to-change-the-face-of-hip_2169868.png) > [Change is a direct element of hip-hop. That's the whole thing with style.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/change-is-a-direct-element-of-hip-hop-that-s-the-whole-thing-with/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf8/el-p-2359_change_change-is-a-direct-element-of-hip-hop-th_350507.png) > [I don't think hip-hop is a dying art form. I think it's impossible for hip-hop to be a dying art form.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-don-t-think-hip-hop-is-a-dying-art-form-i-think-it-s-impossible-for/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d89/el-p-2359_art_i-don-t-think-hip-hop-is-a-dying-art-for_2839967.png) > [For me, growing up in hip-hop culture, it's all about having the next style, the new fashion, the new way to express…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/for-me-growing-up-in-hip-hop-culture-it-s-all-about-having-the-next/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1df/el-p-2359_beats_for-me-growing-up-in-hip-hop-culture-it_12832.png) > [The emergence of the independent hip-hop scene has replaced what we called the "underground scene". It's what the underground scene has evolved…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/the-emergence-of-the-independent-hip-hop-scene-has-replaced-what-we/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25f/el-p-2359_business_the-emergence-of-the-independent-hip-hop_1831948.png) > [My father was a musician, and I've always loved writing. I grew up in New York City during a time when hip…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/my-father-was-a-musician-and-i-ve-always-loved-writing-i-grew-up-in/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b02/el-p-2359_cities_my-father-was-a-musician-and-i-ve-always_2888830.jpg) > [There are all the offsprings of people who are influenced by punk. It sounds completely different - but it's still rock 'n'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/there-are-all-the-offsprings-of-people-who-are-influenced-by-punk-it/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d92/el-p-2359_creation_there-are-all-the-offsprings-of-people-w_3214095.png) > [I think that people have been claiming hip-hop as being dead since the moment it started. I think there are people -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-think-that-people-have-been-claiming-hip-hop-as-being-dead-since-2/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f72/el-p-2359_art_i-think-that-people-have-been-claiming-h_2828977.jpg) ## Other authors on Hops ## More by El-P > [I'm not mad at digital media at all; I just see the importance and beauty of physical media.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-m-not-mad-at-digital-media-at-all-i-just-see-the-importance-and/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [Standing up for what you believe is right, as well as standing up for what you believe is funny, standing up for what you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/standing-up-for-what-you-believe-is-right-as-well-as-standing-up-for/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [For me, growing up in hip-hop culture, it's all about having the next style, the new fashion, the new way to express yourself, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/for-me-growing-up-in-hip-hop-culture-it-s-all-about-having-the-next/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [I definitely grew up on Garfield. I just loved his pessimism.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-definitely-grew-up-on-garfield-i-just-loved-his-pessimism/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [Most people aren't happy about being consistent and staying at the same place for years. People want forward progress and motion.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/most-people-aren-t-happy-about-being-consistent-and-staying-at-the/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [Any issue and any problem, no matter what height you look at it from, no matter how much you extend past the first fractal,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/any-issue-and-any-problem-no-matter-what-height-you-look-at-it-from/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [I really don't believe in going too far out of your way to hunt down somebody to do a song.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-really-don-t-believe-in-going-too-far-out-of-your-way-to-hunt-down/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [The last Company Flow reunion show in New York City was pretty insane. Everybody knew all the words to every song; everybody had smiles…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/the-last-company-flow-reunion-show-in-new-york-city-was-pretty-insane/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [At a young age, I really wanted to make music and make my own sort of thing. I'm sure if it wasn't music, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/at-a-young-age-i-really-wanted-to-make-music-and-make-my-own-sort-of/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [One of the reasons why I thought it was a good decision to put Def Jux on hold is that it's a hell of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/one-of-the-reasons-why-i-thought-it-was-a-good-decision-to-put-def/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [I am trying to change hip-hop music because I do feel there are places people can go with production and the structure of an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-am-trying-to-change-hip-hop-music-because-i-do-feel-there-are/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [I'm not really one of these people who's been known for particularly hopeful sentiments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-m-not-really-one-of-these-people-who-s-been-known-for-particularly/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [I think it's impossible for hip-hop to be a dying art form.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-think-it-s-impossible-for-hip-hop-to-be-a-dying-art-form/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [I like Das Racist, and so should you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-like-das-racist-and-so-should-you/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) > [I had a boom box with a dual cassette deck and a mic, so I used to make pause tapes. I think a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/el-p/i-had-a-boom-box-with-a-dual-cassette-deck-and-a-mic-so-i-used-to/) [El-P](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/el-p/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hops/el-p/#itemlist", "name": "10 Hops Quotes By El-P", "numberOfItems": 10, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "My favorite era of hip-hop was between '85-'89. 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