Public Enemy started out as a benchmark in rap music in the mid-1980s. We felt there was a need to actually progress… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
It's not that you don't make any money doing conscious rap music. You make a lot of money doing this, but if… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
I have never seen a rap artist yet to come and say, 'I'm a gangsta'. What he says is 'Man I spit… — MC Hammer Copy Share Image
If you're a conscious rap artist and you're worried about Billboard charts, you're gonna have a problem. — KRS-One Copy Share Image
... I get more respect from rap artists than I do from my own industry. I don't always write the kind of… — Toby Keith Copy Share Image
RZA is one of the most unique individuals and rap artists that I have worked with. — El DeBarge Copy Share Image
You see how Jay-Z has evolved from 'Reasonable Doubt' to now being Shawn Carter. You have to grow to be a superstar… — Trina Copy Share Image
Nowadays rap artists coming half-hearted, Commercial like pop, or underground like black markets. Where were you the day hip-hop died? Is it… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
As the times are changing, you don't hear as many sample issues with rap artists. Part of that has to do with… — Girl Talk Copy Share Image
Lets start keeping it real. I'm saying to a lot of my partners who are rap artists, 'man when y'all do your… — MC Hammer Copy Share Image
One of my favorite things that Yahoo does on a regular basis is this story: "Wealthiest Rap Artists." That's an example of… — DJ Shadow Copy Share Image
Everybody knows with rap artists, if you can't go to the hood, it's almost like you're not authentic, even if you're a… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
You can't expect to be on MTV and critique George Bush. You can't expect to be on BET or the cover of… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
I follow politics in a big way, and always have since I was a kid. I've got opinions, but they're opinions on… — Sir Mix-a-Lot Copy Share Image
The majority of people, especially young people, know Dr. Dre because of Beats by Dre, not necessarily from him being a rap… — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
The most popular rap artists aren't supposed to be rapping about being broke. — Danny Brown Copy Share Image
I was mostly surprised by the rap artists, actually, that were influenced by Sabbath. That was a surprise. But it's very nice… — Tony Iommi Copy Share Image
I think I'm pretty regular. I try to keep it pretty regular; I go to sleep early. I don't know what distances… — Vince Staples Copy Share Image
I don't have any sympathy for the subject matter, [but] I have great respect for rap artists. In fact, not for the… — Stewart Copeland Copy Share Image
I came from the South Side of Chicago wanting to be a rap artist and make videos. — Common Copy Share Image
I didn't realize how much harm I was doing back then and I think a lot of rap artists probably don't realize… — Adam Yauch Copy Share Image
I guess it's easier to bash rap artists than to talk about the country's real problems, such as the AIDS crisis, poverty,… — Bushwick Bill Copy Share Image
On 139 and Lenox Ave there's a big park, and if you're soft don't go through it when it gets dark — Big L Copy Share Image
If you're true to the upliftment of people and the unity of people, raising the self-worth of people, then you live within… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
As a conscious rap artist, you should not want to be in a gangster market. You should be trying to establish your… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
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