It was a strategic plan, because prior to us doing 'Dum and Dummer,' me and Glock never had music together. So I… — Young Dolph Copy Share Image
Hip is to know, it's a form of intelligence. To be hip is to be update and relevant. Hop is a form… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
I was rapping because there were so many things that I wanted to say. There weren't enough words for me to articulate… — Saint Jhn Copy Share Image
[Best original song nomination in 2016] should be Wiz Khalifa for "See You Again," but this is an amazing song and it's… — Bun B Copy Share Image
Hip-hop ain't died because of the South, that's retarded. When I named the album originally, I thought I bit off more than… — Nas Copy Share Image
I think the sound of 'The Infamous' came naturally from our lifestyle and some of the criminal things we were doing. We… — Prodigy Copy Share Image
I feel like everything I do in the hip-hop world has an influence. People don't really notice what I did until somebody… — ASAP Rocky Copy Share Image
I always want to execute and maximize off of potential, and this is a natural progression. Coming up as a youngster, I… — T.I Copy Share Image
I don't profess to be a political rapper, like groups such as 'Dead Prez' or 'Public Enemy', but I think social commentary… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
I like to compare the attitude and energy of an emerging start-up to that of the early hip-hop era. From working at… — Troy Carter Copy Share Image
In this time, we incorporate money and media, and it's split up like apartheid, where when you say "hip-hop," you think just… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
One thing I'll say about Drake is that he never talks about me about going to any schools. I know people think… — Zion Williamson Copy Share Image
I'd like to see people pay attention to the science of hip hop. The knowledge part, the political side of what hip… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
From the moment I started writing raps, I was always aware of the pressure. I always wanted to live up to how… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
Rap always has that undertone of rebellion and I just wanted to explore it. I felt there was a rebel within me… — Badshah Copy Share Image
I hate how all the hip hop bands of today will put crazy sound effects into their songs. You know what I… — Doug Benson Copy Share Image
When I was producing 'Formula Vol. 2,' I knew I needed to come hard with the features and do something I hadn't… — Romeo Santos Copy Share Image
I've never had a problem with someone saying "yeah you're pretty, but you can't rap." In fact, I've heard things about other… — Jacki-O Copy Share Image
Hip-hop gives you so much room to be animated. I'm a theater kid as well, so I like to create characters. I… — Doechii Copy Share Image
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I used to do the beat box. A friend of mine, he was the rapper and after, we'd be doing a block… — DMX Copy Share Image
I think hip-hop has definitely brought the black experience to white kids more than the civil rights movement did and more than… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Money is important in the rap industry because you're always rapping to be bigger than the other person - bigger than who… — D-Pryde Copy Share Image
I love the way I make hip-hop and I refuse to make pop-rap. I don't refuse to make mainstream music, which is… — Ben Drew Copy Share Image
Most of don't really understand how the underdog mind oporatesK.M.G Wise Am the one that speak's in riddles and later its qouted… — Syntific Copy Share Image
Honestly, when I do a lot of records where it's super lyrical, all that it is to prove and to show people,… — Joyner Lucas Copy Share Image
Tupac has always been somebody who represented a higher consciousness of what it means on both sides of the coin to be… — Kat Graham Copy Share Image
I flipped Gucci Mane's 'Freaky Gurl' for my project and I thought, 'Wouldn't it be great if he could get on it.'… — Latto Copy Share Image
Hip hop is just a reflection of what's going on, or where the art is…Technology definitely gives artists a new mind, new… — Del tha Funkee Homosapien Copy Share Image
The difference between EAZY E the artist and Eric Wright the human being, was two separate worlds apart. Behind closed doors, Eazy-E… — Kokane Copy Share Image
When Drake sings, it makes everybody feel like they can sing. Not saying he's a bad singer - he's a good singer… — Mustard Copy Share Image
Snoop Dogg has always held me up. He's always held me above the fray, and that keeps me relevant. Wherever he goes,… — The D.O.C Copy Share Image
Lil Wayne is somebody who I used to ride to school listening to in my car. You know from Tha Carter to… — Big Sean Copy Share Image
My favorite artist was probably Jay-Z. He's the one who inspired me to start writing music. He's a wordsmith. He's very clever.… — Trip Lee Copy Share Image
I want to be like Chris Brown meets Jay Z. Chris is a singer, a dancer, a complete powerhouse on stage and… — Raftaar Copy Share Image
Half of my family is in Los Angeles, so my cousin was the first person to play me, like, Snoop Dogg, and… — Jillian Hervey Copy Share Image
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Randomly enough, all of my favorite rappers growing up were East Coast rappers. I don't know. I just related to them a… — Kyle Copy Share Image
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![“[Best original song nomination in 2016] should be Wiz Khalifa for "See You Again," but this is an amazing song and it's easily the biggest song out of any of the songs nominated. It was a huge hit. And really, I'm just happy for Weeknd as a person.” quote by Bun B](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5f2/bun-b-10711_amazing-song_best-original-song-nomination-in-2016-sh_2349281.jpg)
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