In hip-hop, as in neoliberalism, economics bullied politics out of the picture. — Mark Fisher Copy Share Image
Lots of people are saying that I shut down mumble rap in one 10-minute setting. But that wasn't my intention, because mumble… — Black Thought Copy Share Image
I wanted to explain that just because I'm rapping in this funny way doesn't mean that I'm not worthy of actually being… — Lil Dicky Copy Share Image
Rapping was just something that I started doing cause I thought it was cool. I just went ahead and did that cause… — T-Pain Copy Share Image
My love of R&B and hip-hop has influenced my life not even as a musician, but generally in terms of growing up… — James Vincent McMorrow Copy Share Image
If Hip Hop has the ability to corrupt young minds, it also has the ability to Uplift them. — KRS-One Copy Share Image
I don't need the big accolades when I die. Hit me with a couple good little ones: Kiss, one of the best… — Jadakiss Copy Share Image
I was 17 when I first started rapping and 18 before I started taking it seriously - when I really knew I… — Lil Durk Copy Share Image
I'm inspired by Earl Sweatshirt. He's a really honest writer, and he's unusually intelligent. — Erykah Badu Copy Share Image
I think you gotta always do things that keep you excited in an [rap music] industry that's so bullshit. When you know… — Nas Copy Share Image
Everyday it's a new rapper, claimin to be dapper than the Dresta, softer than a bitch but portray the roll of gangsta,… — Dresta Copy Share Image
People said that way back in the early days I was probably one of the first rappers; the reason is that I… — Alan Vega Copy Share Image
Not that I want to put the entire rap music style down - I just don't like it. And I know somewhere… — Sam Kinison Copy Share Image
When you are a rapper, there's always hesitation in taking on certain roles because of creditability, but Rza is one of those… — Evan Ross Copy Share Image
Til I collapse I'm spitting these raps long as you feel 'em. til the day that I drop youll never say that… — Eminem Copy Share Image
I had a lot of respect for Prodigy. He brought the hood to the booth. When we were trying to shape this… — Rakim Copy Share Image
If I focus on being an activist and my job is to be a rapper, I'm not going to be as good… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be a rapper. I want to be in the movies. I want to own buildings. — Riff Raff Copy Share Image
Wasn't nobody wearing diamond necklaces until Jay-Z jumped out there with them. — Pimp C Copy Share Image
I wouldn't even say that I'm a rapper. I'd say I'm more of a messenger. — Kanye West Copy Share Image
I don't even listen to hip-hop anymore. All my friends are white and over 40. — Karrine Steffans Copy Share Image
I'm a big Rick Ross fan, and I think everybody knows I'm a big Kanye fan. — Chance The Rapper Copy Share Image
![“I think you gotta always do things that keep you excited in an [rap music] industry that's so bullshit. When you know that you have so much energy and so much to give, it would be a shame if the facilitators of that aren't enthusiastic about you doing it, because you've been doing it for so long…” quote by Nas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aff/nas-650_bullshit_i-think-you-gotta-always-do-things-that_1957227.jpg)
