People so obsessed with being real in hip-hop because they don't want people to think that they're lying. — Tee Grizzley Copy Share Image
My flow follows sometimes what's going on in the hip-hop industry even though I'm speaking Jamaican patois. — Sean Paul Copy Share Image
Until black culture as a whole is effectively disentangled from the python-grip of hip-hop, and by extension the street, we are not… — Thomas Chatterton Williams Copy Share Image
When Zaytoven and Future are working together, then Future's not working on no other tracks, and Zaytoven's not making no beats for… — Zaytoven Copy Share Image
And I loved Fats Waller. I love his instrumental abilities, his vocal abilities and his sense of humor. — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
All these rappers wack but I don't ever see 'em close. The illest mothafucka in it we don't need to vote. — Mac Miller Copy Share Image
I just hold it down for my side, I just hold it down for my set. I just give everybody a piece… — Drake Copy Share Image
I really appreciate the moments that I was able to win rap album of the year or whatever. — Kanye West Copy Share Image
Among all the music genres, I think hip hop is the most resonant form of music which can stimulate my creative inspiration.… — Jackson Wang Copy Share Image
Here's Kanye, the great musical genius of his generation in hip hop, but, like, society really can't even deal with him because… — Ben Horowitz Copy Share Image
My little bro Kendrick Lamar. I've been saying it for the times even when I was on Warner when everybody knew him… — Jay Rock Copy Share Image
I've always been attracted to something that's a little bit left - Korean R&B, South African hip-hop. I'm really curious about my… — Masego Copy Share Image
I know that after me, there's going to be more female rappers that are a part of TDE. I want to make… — Doechii Copy Share Image
I want to be remembered as one of the illest, youngest cats to do it successfully and to keep doing it successfully.… — Bow Wow Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is about tearing down the system to better it, tearing down the system to better themselves. No matter how flimsy it… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I don't spend a ton of time interacting, but I feel like I probably do more than most rappers/artists. I just find… — Lil Dicky Copy Share Image
Growing up, I heard as much E-40 and Mac Dre on the radio as I did 50 Cent. It's in our culture… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
I'm confused tell me where we go wrong? I was sure that I would be with you for so long. — Drake Copy Share Image
I guess cause i'm black boy, I'm supposed to say 'peace', sing songs, and get capped on. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I grew up looking up to DJ Premier, who would have the illest hip-hop joint on everybody's album. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
But I've been freestyling and messing around with rhyming since I was 13. That's when I really started listening to hip-hop music. — John Cena Copy Share Image
I didn't really grow up on hip-hop. Ella Fitzgerald and the old school jazz divas are more my comfort zone. — Gugu Mbatha-Raw Copy Share Image
I've always been a huge Tupac fan, and I often listen to him for inspiration or when I'm stuck. — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
I want to set the record straight that I did not learn how to speak English by listening to rap. — Jon Rahm Copy Share Image
The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they'll tell you if you… — Isaac Hayes Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is an instant gratification, winners and losers circle, and often those who are losing give up after three or four, five… — Questlove Copy Share Image
Imagine the first time you are about to rap in a studio and you find yourself in a booth with Redman and… — Angie Martinez Copy Share Image
My influences, going back through the history of rap, talk about Doug E. Fresh, Kool Moe D, Eric B. & Rakim, Public Enemy. — R-Truth Copy Share Image
When I got into rap I didn't exactly win any popularity contests. I called myself Dee Dee King, after B.B. King, to… — Dee Dee Ramone Copy Share Image
I know I'm going to be the next big hip-hop artist. I just want to save hip-hop... that's my job. — Astro 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
Somebody who really influenced me since a kid was Lil Phat. He was just telling his life story. — Rod Wave Copy Share Image
You best believe Busta rhymes more flavor than all the rest. From all the mess, hardcoreness from all the stress. — Busta Rhymes Copy Share Image
From a musical standpoint, I was inspired by '90s hip hop, with a lot of drums and the tempos. I'm always inspired… — Vic Mensa Copy Share Image
Kool G. Rap, cause to the little I'm an idol. Attackin the vital parts to maintain my title. — Kool G Rap Copy Share Image
“I am not inclined to use hip-hop vernacular often, but there are times when, like French, it just better expresses the sentiment… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
I've always listened to a lot of rap. It's all, 'Look at this car that cost me so much money, look at… — Lorde Copy Share Image
You always hear rappers say they don't write, but they're not really talking about anything. — Dave East Copy Share Image
When you do rap albums, you got to train yourself. You got to constantly be in character. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
If Jay-z can make time for Beyonce and Barack can make time for Michelle... why y'all Dudes act so busy claiming that… — Junior Dè Rèál Testament Copy Share Image
