It's weird, 'cause when I was a little kid I thought I was gonna be this super famous singer. But I got… — Snow Tha Product Copy Share Image
When I saw rappers in the '90s cameo in films - all of those '90s rappers - it seemed like whenever you… — Watkin Tudor Jones Copy Share Image
My freestyling ability is nonexistent. I can't even write a verse if I tried to sit anywhere and write one. Being a… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
It was just cool to see my friends so inspired, and I'm by no means the biggest rapper in the world, but… — Big Sean Copy Share Image
I will never forget someone bringing up my mixtape and just trying to convince me on the spot that I should leave… — Chris Redd Copy Share Image
I think it goes without saying that Logic has a strong and powerful message in his artistic deliveries and has a very… — Snoh Aalegra Copy Share Image
I think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I would just like to see hip-hop journalism in general take a step up and match the artistry. There have been great… — Brother Ali 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
I got to pick the mind of a genius, and I realized why he was a genius. And I realized the man… — Corey Hawkins Copy Share Image
I've loved hip-hop all of my life, but there came a time in my life when my entire life had a shift:… — Trip Lee Copy Share Image
I come from a very specific love of hip-hop. I'm saying hip-hop, not rap. That's what saved my life. I carry that… — No I.D Copy Share Image
In a time like this, when records are not selling, he's the only one that is selling. You know, Drake and all… — Tony Yayo Copy Share Image
I don't really like to write anywhere but my own apartment. I send a lot of text messages to myself as email… — Chelsea Martin Copy Share Image
Who is the best rapper ever? I'll probably have to say Eminem. I would definitely say Eminem. He came from a whole… — Akon Copy Share Image
As much as people try to pit black entertainers against one another, because of the underlying feeling that there can't be two… — David Banner Copy Share Image
I was, like, 12 or 13; the first hip hop song I tried to rapping to was Macklemore's 'Thrift Shop,' and my… — Rich Brian Copy Share Image
I grew up listening to everything outside hip-hop. Hip-hop came later in my life. I grew up listening to Black Uhuru, Bob… — Akon Copy Share Image
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As I was sitting there, the deejay was playing music and talking over the music, and the kids were going crazy. All… — Sylvia Robinson Copy Share Image
A rap dude has his rap persona, his hyper version of himself. Do you know Method Man's real name? Or Elton John,… — Watkin Tudor Jones Copy Share Image
I definitely have plans to do more collaboration albums in the future. I'm a big fan of Common. I'm a big fan… — Nas Copy Share Image
I remember the day I first heard what Timbaland and Aaliyah did - that intersection of her pretty voice and his weird,… — Kelela Copy Share Image
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Hip-hop is so saturated with the same old same old that people always expect the guy to actually be the guy. They… — MF Doom Copy Share Image
Hip-hop originated from the Bronx specifically; that means everything. I'm down the block from where hip-hop was born and raised, so I'm… — A Boogie wit da Hoodie Copy Share Image
I think more like an entertainer rather than just a rapper. My overall goal is to never be listed as just a… — Machine Gun Kelly Copy Share Image
I don't know if he remembers, but the first time I ever met Cudi was the first time I met Kanye. I've… — Travis Scott Copy Share Image
To have mentors and moguls like Russell Simmons and Chuck D pushing me forward and empowering my movement makes me all the… — Lazarus of Bethany Copy Share Image
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I think that my favorite album has to be 'The Fix' because I was in a very comfortable place. Mentally, financially... I… — Scarface Copy Share Image
Rap music is a combination of many different arts to make something new. There's always been a stigma that its existence would… — Chance the Rapper Copy Share Image
I always wanted to be someone in the entertainment industry. In my eighth grade slideshow, when everyone was like "show us what… — Lilly Singh Copy Share Image
People looked at me - people still look at me - as 'this is Gucci Mane's producer.' But the music that me… — Zaytoven Copy Share Image
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You hearing it the words out of my mouth fresher than spearmint, It's no experiment, independent appearances the way that I'm appearing,… — Diggy Simmons Copy Share Image
I'm not really interested in rappers who talk about rap. I don't talk about it, and I don't like listening to other… — Paul Wall Copy Share Image
Barriers have been broken: rappers are singing, and singers are rapping. You might catch a rapper on a rock song, a pop… — Trey Songz Copy Share Image
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