Growing up, being a rapper wasn't my goal, but it became my destination. — Dom Kennedy Copy Share Image
When I made 'Detroit vs. Everybody,' I knew. I knew this for Eminem. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
Eminem isn't the first entertainer to part ways with his conservative fans. — Bari Weiss Copy Share Image
I loved rap, especially in the early days. But I wasn't trying to shove it down anybody's throats. — Dee Dee Ramone Copy Share Image
The thing about hip-hop is that it's from the underground, ideas from the underbelly, from people who have mostly been locked out,… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
Eminem. My son was listening to that and I was like, “What is that junk?” Then I started listening and I thought,… — Larry Bird Copy Share Image
I listened to a lot of old school, golden era music. It gave me a lot of insight on how to rap… — Big K.R.I.T Copy Share Image
Really, really obscene hip-hop. I love it so much. It makes me laugh and then it makes me want to dance. — Natalie Portman Copy Share Image
Wherever I go, I bring the culture with me, so that they can understand that it's attainable. I didn't do it any… — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
I can't stay, who gon' save hip hop after me? It's like a torn ACL to an athlete. Boobie Miles, Friday Lights,… — Big KRIT Copy Share Image
I have a cousin called Flirta D who was big in the grime world, which made me really cool at school. 'Flirta… — Sampha Copy Share Image
Public Enemy started out as a benchmark in rap music in the mid-1980s. We felt there was a need to actually progress… — Chuck D Copy Share Image
By denying its musical and artistic merit, hip hop's critics get to have it both ways: they can deny the legitimate artistic… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
I guarantee if people keep mm..supportin' me…Just buying my records, goin to my concerts, just supporting me..I'ma keep givin' money…Like Makaveli, every… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
When I say hip-hoppers, I mean black, white, Asian, Latino, Chicano, everybody. Everybody. Hip-hop has united all races. Hip-hop has formed a… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
The collaboration wish list is huge, very long. It goes from people like Elton John, for whom I have an unbelievable amount… — Dave Koz Copy Share Image
But I see now that whether I show up for work or not, the evil forces are going to beat me. They're… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I think there is going to be a whole market and we'll start to see hip-hop jewelry regularly in jewelry auctions around… — Simon de Pury Copy Share Image
What we're doing now, is to try to eradicate the limited notion of how people are interacting with each other through hyper-racialized… — Christian Scott Copy Share Image
If you devote yourself to positivity, positivity will devote itself to you. — Mod Sun Copy Share Image
In my heart, I believe I'm a top flight comedian and a top flight rapper. — Lil Dicky Copy Share Image
Much of hip-hop, like comic books, is fantastical by nature, too. — Ali Shaheed Muhammad Copy Share Image
Waka Flocka is a product, a franchise, a brand, a label... And a good guy! — Waka Flocka Flame Copy Share Image
Tupac was just so passionate about what he believes in and not afraid to say anything. — J. Cole Copy Share Image
