Rap - it's a childhood passion. Writing rhymes, it's something that I was doing before rap records even existed. And I will… — Gza Copy Share Image
The literacy level at Mississippi prisons? Fifth grade. Can't read, what are you going to do? If you've got a conviction rap,… — Marian Wright Edelman Copy Share Image
I didn't really know what to expect, but I thought there aren't a lot of rap groups that can say they have… — Phife Dawg Copy Share Image
There's so many gay rappers... They probably dis me cause I'm the straight one. — Chino XL Copy Share Image
I was just rapping as a pastime and I became good at it. So much so that by the time my Def… — Joe Budden Copy Share Image
They say time is money but really it's not If we ever go broke, then time is all we got And we… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
In my world, even sure bets are not certain; 'Cause you'll get the picture, then find out it's the cropped version. — Joe Budden Copy Share Image
Too many MC's take that word 'emcee' lightly; They can't Move a Crowd, not even slightly. — KRS-One Copy Share Image
Some of the hip-hop stuff people get into is exciting, because there's a passion and there's something to explain to a more… — Cameron Crowe Copy Share Image
When I was in fourth grade, I started writing a lot of poetry, and eventually, someone in the church was like, 'You… — Cupcakke Copy Share Image
I tried gimmicky stuff 'cause I wanted to get some attention, and remember, you know, in the rap world Seattle was a… — Sir Mix-a-Lot Copy Share Image
I never liked socially conscious rap. I like rap that's physical, that's about a beat and bass and repetition. — Harmony Korine Copy Share Image
I'll go in the studio and hear a track that I don't like, and they're trying to pay me to rap over… — Too Short Copy Share Image
Take a sip from the cup of death... And when you're shaking my right hand, I'll stab you with the left. — Ol' Dirty Bastard 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
I leave scientists mentally scarred, Triple Extra Large, Wild like rock stars who smash guitars... — Inspectah Deck Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Oath' for Cher Lloyd because there were really no best-friend anthems out there. Not only did she love it, she… — Becky G Copy Share Image
(Chicago is) the only major city in the country where you can easily buy your way out of a murder rap. — Nelson Algren Copy Share Image
It really really sunk into me when I went to Europe and they take rap so much more serious than we do… — Ice T Copy Share Image