When I first heard hip-hop, in 1976, there were maybe only 500 people that could do it. — Rza Copy Share Image
Drake has become a mega-star, with sell-out crowds around the world. — Michael Rapino Copy Share Image
Fitzgerald coined the phrase the 'Jazz Age,' and now we're living in the Hip-Hop Age. — Baz Luhrmann Copy Share Image
Eminem was the biggest rapper in the world, but I didn't know Eminem and I didn't know anybody who knew Eminem. — Big Sean Copy Share Image
I was obsessed with Eminem when I was younger. When he first came out I was about 12 and fanatical about his… — Robert Pattinson Copy Share Image
I know nothing about hip-hop... There's only so many times you can grab your crotch and prance around stage. I'm gonna get… — Tom Colicchio Copy Share Image
Even as a little seed, I could see his plan for me. Stranded on welfare, another broken family. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
The first time I met Evidence he was rapping outside of the Troubadour in L.A. He had these big spaces in his… — The Alchemist Copy Share Image
Ultimately I am happy that everybody is embracing hip hop and the sounds from the streets. — Ice T Copy Share Image
DMX - everything this brother spits is hot. Everything. This is the heat right here. When I stand next to MCs, this… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
Pop culture mirrors culture, and, I think, as a rapper, hip-hop in a lot of ways mirrors the things that are happening… — Trip Lee Copy Share Image
People always have these debates about who their favourite rapper is. And I think it's based upon what mood that particular person… — Immortal Technique Copy Share Image
The South Side loves me - I've got a song with Jermaine Dupri - and I've got songs on the East Coast… — Nate Dogg Copy Share Image
I'd been so heavily influenced by Em, but artists that don't grow out of that don't go anywhere. Ultimately, I came to… — NF Copy Share Image
I was a rapper who was 13 or 14 years old at one point, and it was a dream. I used to… — Hopsin Copy Share Image
I feel like too many people on the West Coast, they're too needy. They feel they need Snoop or Game. I never… — Tyga Copy Share Image
Rappers are usually rapping about knowledge they think people need to get by in the world. If there's no movement that gives… — Boots Riley Copy Share Image
I was a little nervous that people wouldn't take to 'Under Pressure,' because my style and what I embodied had previously been… — Logic Copy Share Image
DJs play a big responsibility of what hip-hop is doing... At the end of the day, it's up to us to control… — Nas Copy Share Image
I don't like rap music at all. I don't think it's music. It's just a beat and rapping. — Nina Simone Copy Share Image
Drake and I have built a relationship, vibing and performing together. — Big Freedia Copy Share Image
I come from the golden age of hip hop when all the greats came on the scene. — Coolio Copy Share Image
My first big influences were more hip-hop based - people like DJ Shadow and Four Tet. — Washed Out Copy Share Image
In my whole career, all I wanted was acceptance from Kid Cudi. I don't care about nothing else! This dude saved my… — Travis Scott Copy Share Image
When you’re reminded that God owes you nothing you find yourself more grateful and less entitled. — LeCrae Copy Share Image
Drake and his camp are people of their word. I've never seen them say they're going to do something and not do… — Ashley Walters Copy Share Image
I loved hip-hop. The first stuff I heard was Public Enemy, and I couldn't believe it. It was amazing, and I've always… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
You gotta step up your bars! Look, I run two labels. I sing. I dance. I don't spend all my time rapping. — Jay Park Copy Share Image
