Being a student of hip-hop in general, you take technical aspects from places. You may take a rhyme pattern or flow from… — Eminem Copy Share Image
I feel close to Marvin Gaye, Vincent van Gogh, because nobody appreciated his work until he was dead. Now it's worth millions. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I don't think rap really fits in to 'American Idol' in the sense that I believe rap is an art form in… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
Yo get a real job. Rappin doesn't pay the rent, I hate the studio cause that's where all my money went. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I just want everybody to have fun. When I came into rap, that was my whole inspiration. That's what rap used to… — Mase Copy Share Image
Why don't we have a national culture? Because we have a all cultures. America has its fingertips into everything, and so does… — Everlast Copy Share Image
A lot of underground hip-hop will inspire me as far as rhyme patterns - really wordy, intelligent lyrics. — Travie McCoy Copy Share Image
The biggest misconception in the hip-hop industry is that people are only focused on the money. We should just be happy for… — Fat Joe Copy Share Image
This is going to sound ridiculous, but I read in an interview with Lil Wayne that he recorded a mixtape of something… — Chris Carmack Copy Share Image
I like underground rappers - Cory Gunz is a young kid that's been really doing his thing. I'm a Gym Class Heroes… — Nick Cannon Copy Share Image
You can always know, when it comes to a Gucci Mane or Migos project, there is no such thing of them putting… — Zaytoven Copy Share Image
I was inspired by 'Bootylicious' being able to scale the dictionary walls thanks to just one individual, Beyonce. But Beyonce has the… — Alex Horne Copy Share Image
In kindergarten I had to draw a picture of what I wanted to be when I grew up. I drew a rapper.… — B.o.B Copy Share Image
What's when you rap and don't appreciate the art? What's when you sell out just to get a start? What's when you… — Lord Finesse Copy Share Image
I used to do more melodic stuff, and I used to do more actual rap - like traditional hip hop vocals. I… — Galcher Lustwerk Copy Share Image
Yeah, if you go too far, like there's some rappers that use words that just be a little too out there, it… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
I honestly feel that because Steve has passed, you know, it's like when Biggie passed and Jay-Z was allowed to become Jay-Z. — Kanye West Copy Share Image
Underground hip-hop is, like, one of my foundations, I would say a cornerstone of my foundation of my musical tastes. — Miguel Copy Share Image
When Kendrick Lamar blasts Mr. Trump, he is preaching to the choir. When Eminem does it, there's a good chance Trump voters… — Bari Weiss Copy Share Image
When I came up in hip hop, there was no such thing as a Puerto Rican rapper doing hip hop for many… — Fat Joe Copy Share Image
I feel like when people are talking about how they make music or how they are the biggest rapper, I don't understand… — Slowthai Copy Share Image
Romanian ladies like Casablanca, Casbah. 'Cept we in the VIP area, that's ours. You know the real rap gods, typical trap star… — Nas Copy Share Image
Record companies feel they are the culture. Hip-hop has to begin to define, protect, and promote itself, and that's why we founded… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
How you act, walk, look and talk is all part of Hip Hop culture. And the music is colorless. Hip Hop music… — Afrika Bambaataa Copy Share Image
I have the weirdest career in hip-hop, and I say that because I started so young. I started So So Def when… — Jermaine Dupri Copy Share Image
Vote for my song 'Dopeboys' on Coast2Coast Mixtape 241 Hosted by MMG's Wale! http://t.co/fTOOs98RfD — Kenneth Melvin Jr Copy Share Image
Bruno Mars. He is my favourite artist, and I always look forward to see him perform live. — Guru Randhawa Copy Share Image
One day, I'll be listening to a bunch of Ray Charles, the next day it's nothing but Red Hot Chili Peppers. The… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
That's another thing yo rappers are scared to bring new styles out. There's so many different ways we can be flowing but… — Rakim Copy Share Image
Bounce is a primarily call-and-response style of hip-hop over a 'Trigger Man' beat. It's a New Orleans-created hip-hop style that developed in… — Big Freedia Copy Share Image
A lot of hip-hop sounds the same... same thing with skateboarding. But if you see someone coming out here doing some tricks… — Nyjah Huston Copy Share Image
As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool… — Ja Rule Copy Share Image
I'm so sick of hearing that U.K. hip hop doesn't get credit and success when I'm working to get it - for… — Estelle Copy Share Image
Rappers are the white authors of our generation. They know me, my language, my codes, my family, my block. — Jason Reynolds Copy Share Image
I ran into Snoop one night. I was in the studio later, and I got this beat and thought he would sound… — Angie Martinez Copy Share Image
I've never been a mega-star. I'm more of a tastemaker of hip-hop. I try to be more of an ambassador for the… — No I.D Copy Share Image
If you look at history, at the first time hip-hop was invented, there was a Latino right there. How they got erased,… — Fat Joe Copy Share Image
Hip-hop is always moving. It's always looking for the next style; it's always trying to one-up the last person. — El-P Copy Share Image
Look at Pusha-T. He makes a certain type of rap music. 'Daytona' is that on the highest level. — Nipsey Hussle Copy Share Image
I have this thing. I can rap really fast. I can rap really, really fast. It's a thing I'm good at and… — Daveed Diggs Copy Share Image
