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
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
Poverty brings people to drastic measures and that's what the hardcore gangsta rap scene is about. It's called freedom of expression. People… — Bushwick Bill Copy Share Image
I wanna make my imprint in the game as far as music - hip-hop, and just music, period. 'Cause I come from… — Nayvadius Cash Copy Share Image
He made you feel like you knew him. I think that honestly, 2pac was the greatest songwriter that ever lived. He made… — Eminem Copy Share Image
I feel like it is important for us to uphold the heart of Hip-Hop, which is lyrical composition, it is skill, it… — Doechii Copy Share Image
It has no color to it. If you can rap good, you can rap good. I look at Mac Miller, who’s one… — Big Sean Copy Share Image
I said 'no' nine times when Kanye asked me to work with him because I liked being friends with him. Then he… — Scooter Braun Copy Share Image
Hip-hop was the music that actually got me excited about it and the actual prospect of performing. I think I loved music… — Rag'n'Bone Man Copy Share Image
Toasting is basically what you call rapping. It came off of playing the beats at the parties, however it be. You find… — Damian Marley Copy Share Image
I am used to experiencing so much trauma, that when I see it, I have to speak out. I don't think rappers… — JPEGMAFIA Copy Share Image
Mac Dre has been around a long time. E-40's been around a long time. JT the Bigga Figga, Rappin 4-Tay. There's been… — Too Short Copy Share Image
I do feel like people get on songs with Griselda and go extra hard than maybe people are used to hearing them...… — Benny the Butcher Copy Share Image
This one guy, the worst guy in the music. The Yanni man. You know Yanni? First of all, anyone who looks like… — Dave Attell Copy Share Image
When I first saw Drake, I thought I was never going to like him based on the person that I saw on… — James Vincent McMorrow Copy Share Image
I always say, 'Man, the Creator is preparing me for something. He's keeping the sun on me for some reason. He's keeping… — Doug E. Fresh Copy Share Image
I was always popular 'cause I've been rapping since I was 10 years old. Where I am from, I already had songs… — Latto Copy Share Image
If you think about rap and how it has become so much easier to record music and release it, and you think… — G-Eazy Copy Share Image
My favorite one, it depends. As far as rap wise, I like 'Ask 'Bout Me.' I like that one. It's like a… — Jay Park Copy Share Image
I am hoping to improve my writing and rapping, as well as get a better grasp on how to make beats and… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
I'm into the lyrical side of rap. I listen to some old Eminem songs and think, 'Wow, he's a genius.' He's one… — Phoebe Tonkin 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
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
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
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
There is no music more powerful than hip-hop. No other music so purely demands an instant affirmative on such a global scale.… — Saul Williams Copy Share Image
I think the rap community always tells the truth. And I think that it's important that we listen to their voices so… — Russell Simmons Copy Share Image
I think it goes without saying that Logic has a strong and powerful message in his artistic deliveries and has a very… — Snoh Aalegra Copy Share Image
I would just like to see hip-hop journalism in general take a step up and match the artistry. There have been great… — Brother Ali Copy Share Image
Lets start keeping it real. I'm saying to a lot of my partners who are rap artists, 'man when y'all do your… — MC Hammer Copy Share Image
My freestyling ability is nonexistent. I can't even write a verse if I tried to sit anywhere and write one. Being a… — Michael Rapaport Copy Share Image
I will never forget someone bringing up my mixtape and just trying to convince me on the spot that I should leave… — Chris Redd Copy Share Image
It was just cool to see my friends so inspired, and I'm by no means the biggest rapper in the world, but… — Big Sean Copy Share Image
A couple years ago it was really hard for me to sing, because there's so much pressure in hip-hop to be a… — SonReal Copy Share Image
I've never been the straight rapper that is going to stand in a cipher and battle all day. I started off battle… — Queen Latifah Copy Share Image
Watch your attitude. I don't mean to sound like so much of an old head, but there is another generation behind me,… — Christian McBride Copy Share Image
I've been interested in hip-hop since it first appeared: the fact that it was born not in the music industry but on… — Shinichiro Watanabe Copy Share Image
When I saw rappers in the '90s cameo in films - all of those '90s rappers - it seemed like whenever you… — Watkin Tudor Jones Copy Share Image
