I've always been rapping before I was making money off of it. Before I made a profit, I had always been rapping. — Meek Mill Copy Share Image
For me, performing is the biggest part of being a rapper. There's nothing like the feeling of screaming your story to people. — Chance the Rapper Copy Share Image
Hip Hop offers new ways of seeing and understanding what it means to be black at this pivotal time in history. — Todd Boyd Copy Share Image
Being a rapper and still trying to pursue an education is really overwhelming sometimes. — Megan Thee Stallion Copy Share Image
I'm kind of stunned by hip-hop and R&B's embrace of what is essentially early-to-mid-Nineties Euro pop. — James Murphy Copy Share Image
I had always been a fan of Nas, but I never met him. This is the one guy in the industry who's,… — Kelis Copy Share Image
I was born in the studio. I knew I loved music. I found my niche at, like, seven or eight. That's when… — Joyner Lucas Copy Share Image
I think that whatever you do, if you're a singer, a rapper, an architect, dentist, treat that like when you're doing it,… — Eric Benet Copy Share Image
I was kind of in an experimental phase with The Disposable Rappers. This is boring to me, because it's true, but when… — Michael Showalter Copy Share Image
I think rap in the street when they have rap competitions is thrilling because these kids are making it up and having… — Nigel Lythgoe Copy Share Image
Most of my peers laughed at me like 'You really think you're going to be a rapper.' It was like 'You're a… — Snow Tha Product Copy Share Image
Big L is my favorite rapper of all time. He got killed quite a few years ago now but I think he's… — Andy Milonakis Copy Share Image
I feel like I'm doing something in Atlanta that nobody ever did as far as rap. If it happens to end up… — Nayvadius Cash Copy Share Image
In 1979, I was in ninth grade. Before I started tenth grade, I was already rapping myself. I didn't wait around to… — Too Short Copy Share Image
R&B stations don't say 'We have old school artist Ronald Isley in the house.' They say 'We have the legendary Ronald Isley.'… — Big Daddy Kane Copy Share Image
I know Busta Rhymes for about a year now and we did a song together and we got an album together which… — Bone Crusher Copy Share Image
Hip Hop is an extension of our very being, and so the study of Hip Hop is the study of self-expression leading… — KRS-One Copy Share Image
If you listen to the old Rock I always had one tone of rapping, but now I'm learning how to stretch out… — Jay Rock Copy Share Image
I was a huge Wu-Tang fan, along with Crucial Conflict, along with Do or Die along with Mobb Deep. — Lil Rel Howery Copy Share Image
If you don't think God's love for the unlovable is amazing, go try to love someone who hates you for a day.… — KB Copy Share Image
I don't think hip-hop is a dying art form. I think it's impossible for hip-hop to be a dying art form. — El-P Copy Share Image
Whatever happened in the neighborhood. That's what I was rapping about. And that sparked people's interest. And that's what kind of put… — Ice Cube Copy Share Image
I would never design anything. I just think that's kind of wack. I hated every rapper fashion line that ever came out,… — Danny Brown Copy Share Image
Rappers only shine light on things that are relevant, and if it's referencing an athlete, that means they're the GOAT, like Tom… — Sony Michel Copy Share Image
In my mind, not in real life. My rap name will be Optimus Rhymes. Or the Notorious B.o.B. — Bobby Moynihan Copy Share Image
I'll be right here in my spot wit a lil more cash than I already got trippin off you cause you had… — Drake Copy Share Image
Rappers make what's in, in. If we want to bring back something like Jordache, we just say it and the girls start… — Nelly Copy Share Image
When I found Freestyle Fellowship, I started getting into the construction of rap. You get better at it the more you do… — Chance The Rapper Copy Share Image
Actually, for 'Family & Loyalty' I wanted Drake on the track but he was about to go on tour for his Scorpion… — DJ Premier Copy Share Image
“Why is it one can busta rhyme or busta move anywhere, but one must busta cap in someone's ass?” — Christopher Moore Copy Share Image
I mean, I'm a fan of Eminem. I'm a fan first and foremost. Maybe before I wouldn't have challenged him, but I'm… — Rick Ross Copy Share Image
I like the whole laid-back rapping. I wish I could rap! I wish I could wrap like Azealia Banks or Lil Wayne… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
Me, myself, Im not a star. Im just a regular guy who has a great rap album and is the protégé of… — The Game Copy Share Image
I wish I could rap! I wish I could rap like Azealia Banks or Lil Wayne or someone like that... Twista. He's… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I like anything by 50 Cent and Snoop Dog. I love the way they mouth their way around words. — Stana Katic Copy Share Image
I remember being told 'Someone's gonna make a fortune out of this rap thing' and thinking 'no way'. — Arthur Baker Copy Share Image
Rap now is multi-generational, which has its own issues. My son is a big Cudi fan, but he does not like talking… — Lyor Cohen Copy Share Image
Some songs I rap before the beat even play and I enjoy doing that. I like walking the beat down. — DaBaby Copy Share Image
When I was little, I used to listen to Lauryn Hill, so that's that hip-hop and R&B influence in me. — Natti Natasha Copy Share Image
Being a rapper is about being cool, but being a comedian, you're not supposed to be the coolest guy. — Aziz Ansari Copy Share Image