My earliest memories of defying my parents were through music. I remember rap being banned in my house, and then getting a… — Kerby Jean-Raymond Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I know how to handle my business is because I know can't rely on rap. — YG Copy Share Image
You beefed cause you heard that I was cursing in my raps, 86, still you wanna run and get the straps. — LL Cool J Copy Share Image
People say I'm a disgrace to the human race. I love overweight women when they sit on my face. — R.A. The Rugged Man Copy Share Image
Ya see I'm Irish, but I'm not a leprechaun. You wanna fight, then step up and we'll get it on! — Everlast Copy Share Image
As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool… — Ja Rule Copy Share Image
Driving by my ambitions, desire higher positions, to see eternally and my mission, to be more than just a rap musician. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
Dutch in my ear, Olde E in my palm, I Freddy Krueger your face, Michael Myers your moms. You botherin mine? That's… — Sean Price Copy Share Image
If I was with some other rappers who aren't as polished, or I was the only rapper, I don't think I would… — Schoolboy Q 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
As a matter of fact it wasn't until after BIG passed and stupid rumors went around that I had something to do… — DJ Quik Copy Share Image
To be honest, I was unaware of the huge frat-rap scene that was taking over the blogosphere until I found myself right… — Mike Stud Copy Share Image
The music becomes more pure and soulful when it's true, and it has to be true these days with the way the… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
To me, it isn't tight sweaters. That's not what rap is. That's not hip-hop at all. Every phase went through changing up… — DMX Copy Share Image
I grew up listening to Commission, Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker. If I was found listening to any rap, my pops would… — Rahki Copy Share Image
You heard about, through word of mouth, Big Bird is out, he's in the house. He's turnin' up, with Snuffleup, They're really… — Black Thought Copy Share Image
There is no singing anymore, everything is yelling and shouting and rapping and that is real boring to a guy like me. — Sebastian Bach Copy Share Image
You gotta get back to your essence, Use your gifts and share your presence, Don't count your dollars 'til you count your… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I think self-destructiveness is given a really bad rap. I think it can also mean self-reflection and poetic sensiblity. It can mean… — Courtney Love Copy Share Image
I just want everybody to have fun. When I came into rap, that was my whole inspiration. That's what rap used to… — Mase Copy Share Image
We want to challenge Marilyn Manson and the rap people with the bad lyrics to write some positive songs. — Gary Rossington Copy Share Image
I don't think rap really fits in to 'American Idol' in the sense that I believe rap is an art form in… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
Being a student of hip-hop in general, you take technical aspects from places. You may take a rhyme pattern or flow from… — Eminem Copy Share Image
I did it for the love of cash your honer, traffickin' cross the verrazano, coke dealin marijuana — Al Capone Copy Share Image
David Bowie's my favorite musician. I love him above all, but I'm really into rap a lot right now. — Ethan Suplee Copy Share Image
You know how much you love it when you get it in abundance. Give a f-ck about a budget when you always… — Mac Miller Copy Share Image
Slim Shady: Hotter then a set of twin babies In a Mercedes Benz, with the windows up When the temp goes up… — Eminem Copy Share Image
The truth is easier when you leavin' it out. Like when you "5 minutes away" but you're just leavin your house? — William Wordsworth Copy Share Image
You're a trivial part in a trivia game. Now what's your aim? A presidential campaign? Like Ross Perot? He lost it though...… — Aceyalone Copy Share Image
Think about it, if you was there standing looking at me. What would you do, if I hit your face with dog… — Kool Keith Copy Share Image
There's no rap against comics that isn't true. They were sexist, they were racist, you name it - and they kind of… — Jules Feiffer Copy Share Image
The colder the weather, the bigger the gun Got to rock a lot of clothes if you tryina hide one In June… — Willie the Kid Copy Share Image
Now that Bin Laden dead, can we get our civil liberties back? That George Bush stole with the Patriot Act? — Ras Kass Copy Share Image
Yes, Yes Yall, You know we talkin it all see how we bringing the street corner to Cargenie hall — Busta Rhymes Copy Share Image
There's so many different styles, but with me I just chose battle rap because I mean, I felt like that was the… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
Failure gets a bad rap, but I'd like to change that. Failure is necessary. Let it in. Chew it up, and use… — Christina Tosi Copy Share Image
I say 'cuz' around Bloods, and I say 'blood' around Crips...I'm twisted. Got Mary, got Lucy, got Molly: that's wifey, girlfriend and… — Ab-Soul Copy Share Image
Though the meek shall inherit the earth, but don't forget: The poor are the ones who inherit the debt. — Kelvin Mercer Copy Share Image
I'd rather not live like there isn't a God Then die and find out there really is Think about it — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
Will I die slain like my King by a terrorist? Will my woman be Coretta, take my name and cherish it? Or… — Killer Mike Copy Share Image
