I don't think that early hip hop stood out to be a social critique. A lot of fans of mine think that… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I remember I rapped for a friend, and my friend really encouraged me and was blown away, like 'Whoa, that was dope!'… — Chanel West Coast Copy Share Image
Drake is a man of the art, so he appreciates the new sounds and new music. He's always in tune with the… — Fivio Foreign Copy Share Image
I've been called everything. Gangsta rap. I've been called conscious rap. You know, everything. Whoever feels like calling it whatever they want… — Nas Copy Share Image
Obviously, my aspirations are to be considered one of the best. Like, anyone rapping should have that mindset. — Lil Dicky Copy Share Image
When Wu-Tang came, Wu-Tang was for that era, right there. When Dre had it in the West Coast, it was for that… — Ghostface Killah Copy Share Image
I struggle to be rugged and raw dude, trying to survive in the trials and lawsuits, Everybody wants to test me, WHY… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I respect Beyonce and Jay-Z, because I know how hard it can be to stay in love in this business. — Keyshia Cole Copy Share Image
Theres a lot of people out here being misrepresented and a lot of young cats thats not right. If you dont write… — Yung Berg Copy Share Image
As someone who listens almost exclusively to contemporary hip-hop and R&B, I definitely like "No Bullshit" by Chris Brown, and melodically I'm… — How to Dress Well Copy Share Image
People have stopped battling in hip hop, in the primitive sense, and the focus of the competitive element has shifted to the… — Nas Copy Share Image
When I was first introduced to the music business, I learned how to make beats. All my friends rapped, but nobody made… — Kid Ink Copy Share Image
I'm just as guilty for not doing anything as I am for doing things. Not with case (the 1994 sexual abuse conviction),… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
When I start writing a song, I just try and show you who I am. A goofy kid with some ridicolous skills,… — Chris Webby Copy Share Image
Hip-hop was started as a very egocentric, testosterone, machismo-driven art form. The way that people are trying to take away that masculinity… — Macklemore Copy Share Image
The government hates rap. That's why they don't arrest anybody that kills rappers! Only the good ones are dead, man! Only the… — Chris Rock Copy Share Image
I don't judge her but I could never love her cause to her I'm just a rapper and soon she'll have met… — Drake Copy Share Image
Ghost is definitely a soulful type brother and has a deep consciousness, but he's more direct to what Wu-Tang is. — Inspectah Deck Copy Share Image
Killin niggas at rap, but being the mans my specialty. I love shitting on all my exes especially. — Big Sean Copy Share Image
I'd love to work with people like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, and The Weeknd. — J Balvin Copy Share Image
I'm not a pioneer of hip-hop; I just saw it and said, 'This thing is incredible, and these people are incredible. They… — Jimmy Iovine Copy Share Image
First 2Pac song I heard was 'Brenda Got a Baby.' That was the first one. I didn't even hear it. I saw… — Boosie Copy Share Image
50 Cent and I really started to bond over our love for music. The first conversations we had were about Curtis Mayfield. — Courtney A. Kemp Copy Share Image
I've always had a passion for rap, and I might not be the greatest rapper, but I'm better than half of them… — Tony Sunshine Copy Share Image
As a female, we always have to be labeled this new female rapper. It's never like, 'I heard this rapper Tink.' It's… — Tink Copy Share Image
I don't take anything for granted. I know there are a million and one dudes who are rapping, wishing they were in… — Future Copy Share Image
I pay attention to lyrics and I know what rap fans care about. I try to write for the average listener and… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
When I started rapping, I was like, I'ma change my name before I become famous. And that didn't happen. I didn't have… — Rico Nasty Copy Share Image
I'm not really interested in anybody, that's why I started rapping. I'm still a fan of Tupac. That's the only rapper that… — Spencer Pratt Copy Share Image
I smoke blunt to take the pain out and if I wasn't high I'd probably blow my brains out. — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
I encourage that. That's f***in' hot. All rap is is life; these people talk about sh*t that they see, so whatever a… — Irv Gotti Copy Share Image
Me separating from CTE - I'm extremely happy about that because a lot of guys wrote me off, Jeezy included. He really… — Freddie Gibbs Copy Share Image
With 'Ready to Die,' that was some of the most honest rhymes of all-time. There's some real dark material on there that… — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
Everything that Frank Ocean does is incredible. And he doesn't let himself get caught up in the industry. — Lola Young Copy Share Image
Everything Tupac said was introspective. He was really honest with himself about himself. He knew his flaws, but he also had such… — Afeni Shakur Copy Share Image
Throw it up y'all, throw it up, Throw it up, Let's show these fools how we do this on that west side.… — Tupac Shakur Copy Share Image
[on Eminem's song "Kim"] Every dude thinks about killing his wife. He was just crazy enough to write it all down. — Snoop Dogg Copy Share Image
Kendrick was a real big inspiration for me. I seen him when I was younger... 'Rigamortis' was out... maybe I was 14...… — Roddy Ricch Copy Share Image
So I cuss like a sailor and I smoke weed. I'm exactly what an older rapper's kid will be! — Kid Cudi Copy Share Image
That aint a threat but little do you forget? I was 20 years old rolling up on niggas sets. — The Game Copy Share Image
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