I've never been competing with rappers about who's the best rapper. I've been making songs that people like. — Too Short Copy Share Image
I am not of the impression that an overwhelming amount Hip Hop artists are super savvy on Broadway and it's goings-on, but… — Rafael Casal Copy Share Image
There is more freedom confessing our weaknesses and shortcomings than in pretending we have it all together — LeCrae Copy Share Image
On many different singles, I was able to marry my music with rappers who understood the natural bond between us. — R. Kelly Copy Share Image
I don't listen to Drake. That's not a shade to Drake. I don't know who Drake is for, but it's not for… — Bob the Drag Queen Copy Share Image
Drink up cause everyone here is good tonight. Except the niggas that I came wit, they good for life — Drake Copy Share Image
Secrets you were telling everybody but me.. Don't be fooled by the money I'm still just young and unlucky, I'm surprised you… — Drake Copy Share Image
I was djing before I was rapping. I was calling myself Mike Geronimo and spelling it like Mike but he was just… — Mic Geronimo Copy Share Image
So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the direction of rappers just being honest with… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I wanna be in a movie, I wanna have a clothing line, I wanna put myself in a position where, when I'm… — Dave East Copy Share Image
Hip-hop was a big part of my life growing up, especially West Coast gangster rap. The reason I was able to listen… — Moshe Kasher Copy Share Image
I think that when it comes to emceeing that there's so many different approaches. You have your party rappers, which pretty much… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
This is where hip-hop has become so doomed lately, in this confusion that rappers are street guys. You are not street guys.… — Ethan Brown Copy Share Image
Biggie has definitely stood the test of time. He's the reason Jay-Z and loads of other rappers are who they are. His… — Kano Copy Share Image
I'm not a conscious rapper, all those things we talk about, the struggle, the pain, the outlook to the future, keep your… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
When Nas and AZ send you a track, you know it is serious business. Same with Styles P and Jadakiss - then… — Ghostface Killah Copy Share Image
By the time I was a teenager, when I went outside the house, it was about hip-hop all the time. Nothing but… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
Thank you to Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Universal Studios, and the Grammys for telling the story of what Compton was and is… — Aja Brown Copy Share Image
Travis Scott's dad was one of my OGs when I was a kid in Texas. Obviously Travis was nonexistent yet because his… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
I made the record, and I sent it over to Jay Brown, who was working on Rihanna's album. He was like, "Send… — Bryce Wilson Copy Share Image
Hip Hop has introduced us to a lot of genres that we probably wouldn't even listen to in our own homes from… — B.J. The Chicago Kid Copy Share Image
I don't want to disrespect hip-hop by being something I'm not. I'm Pooch Hall. My strength is in front the camera and… — Pooch Hall Copy Share Image
Why does a grown man, 50 years old, and president of the US brag about having Eminem on his IPod. I mean… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Eazy was a true visionary. He really was like flesh and blood. Like a son. He was a good kid. He was… — Jerry Heller Copy Share Image
That's why the Kanye Wests and the Drakes are just in a different league, because they have the ability to be vulnerable… — Santan Dave Copy Share Image
I was raised in this society so you can't expect me to be a perferct person cause Ima do what Ima do. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
What is Kanye West's message? Like most rap, "I am the greatest person ever and you're not." I used to call it… — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
I'm just basically spillin' out my emotions to the world. 'Cause rap is about emotion. And I want you to feel what… — Ludacris Copy Share Image
Just look at the name of Kanye's label: G.O.O.D. Music. That's what it's all about, creating good music. — Mannie Fresh Copy Share Image
If you can make the hits, then you won't be an Internet rapper anymore. It's good for hip-hop. — Donnis Copy Share Image
Regardless of what you think of Jay-Z's album title, he just taught a bunch of dudes about the Magna Carta and that… — Gillian Jacobs Copy Share Image
I can admit there are some problems in hip hop but it is only a reflection of what's taking place in our… — David Banner Copy Share Image
Ya can't tell me nothing especially when you, riding in the drop top listening to tupac, riding in the drop top listening… — Rock City Copy Share Image
Whatever form of hip-hop you like, man, love it and keep it going. Keep it strong. Make sure it stays powerful. — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
An MC is somebody who can control the crowd. An MC is a master of ceremonies so not only can you say… — Ice T Copy Share Image
I don't want to be a rap star. I want you to see me and just say, 'That's Mase,' not 'That's Puff… — Mase Copy Share Image
You look at other rappers who have been around 10-20 years and even the most diehard fans write you off after that. — Inspectah Deck Copy Share Image
My take, after spending some time with him, is that Kanye West is not a conservative. He's not a Republican, but he… — Candace Owens Copy Share Image
Writing rap songs is about flow, about one word blending seamlessly into the next and creating a thing that is possible to… — Daveed Diggs Copy Share Image
I fell in love with hip-hop at an early age as a culture, as a sound, both from the perspective of a… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
