I'm a big fan of D Double E who always used MCing styles that other people weren't. — Kano Copy Share Image
A digital sound sample in angry rap doesn't correspond to the graffiti but the wall. — Jaron Lanier Copy Share Image
My favorite Eminem song is probably 'Lose Yourself' because I can relate to it a lot. That's how I feel every time… — Prodigy Copy Share Image
If I wasn't involved in this hip-hop sh*t, I'd probably be breakin' the law to eat and feed my family and maintain… — Nipsey Hussle Copy Share Image
The basic idea of a hero rising up to represent an oppressed or disenfranchised group of people is as true to hip-hop… — Ali Shaheed Muhammad Copy Share Image
I grew up with Chief Keef and Lil Reese. We all lived in the same environment, I went to school with them… — Cupcakke Copy Share Image
Teddy Riley was telling everyone I was his female rapper, but he never came through. And Michael Bivens promised me all kinds… — Da Brat Copy Share Image
Lil Uzi and I gave Philly different sounds by stepping outside of the box and not sticking to the stigma. — PnB Rock Copy Share Image
I think a number of the leaders are, whether you like it or not, in the hip-hop generation. And when they understand… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
You can do hip-hop no matter how old you are. It's about relating to people, and the older artists have something to… — B-Real Copy Share Image
Most rappers are black men. If you're a black man, you owe something to the community that you came from. If you're… — Killer Mike Copy Share Image
I know that I'm freer as a hip-hopper than as an executive. Even as a black man, I enjoy more freedom as… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
Why do you do smoky makeup, why do you try to act pretty on broadcast, etc. For hip-hop where purity is important… — Kim Nam-joon Copy Share Image
“So I'm all, "Owned! Bee-yatch! Dog fucking owned you!" Doing a minor booty dance of ownage, perhaps, in retrospect, a bit prematurely.… — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
I think hip-hop is actually one of the most challenging things that's happened in music in a long time. The people who… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Ninety-eight percent of blacks voted for President Obama. That means these people are tied to that political party in a way that's… — Killer Mike Copy Share Image
I find it fascinating how hip hop as a culture mirrors every mythology from the beginning of mythology. The concept of the… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
My head been on a swivel before I was rapping. So, do my head not supposed to be on the swivel? If… — King Von Copy Share Image
