Hip-hop at its zenith insists on thinking and dancing simultaneously. In fact, it sees them as synonymous. — Kevin Young Copy Share Image
My taste for rappers is very high. I've only worked with, like, Pac and Jay-Z and Scarface. — Mike Dean Copy Share Image
I May Not Be Cali Swag District That Can Teach You How To Dougie, But I Can Be Lil Wayne That Can… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The moment I made that decision to get in the studio and actually work and study the culture of hip-hop, then everything… — Kendrick Lamar Copy Share Image
I think it's very important for hip-hop, when an artist reaches a certain level, to ascend to executive work. — Jay-Z Copy Share Image
When I first got to Los Angeles, hip-hop music was a scary thing not only to white America but to middle-class black… — The D.O.C Copy Share Image
I'm a hip-hop kind of guy, but to be honest with you, I could listen to R&B all day. Give me some… — Ryan Guzman Copy Share Image
When I was a rapper, the groupies didn't have to try too hard with me. Just show up at the hotel. — Mark Wahlberg Copy Share Image
50 Cent is a hero to me because he's overcome so many things. He's been shot nine times and lived. I had… — Bill Bellamy Copy Share Image
I've never had a problem with someone saying "yeah you're pretty, but you can't rap." In fact, I've heard things about other… — Jacki-O Copy Share Image
Hip-hop gives you so much room to be animated. I'm a theater kid as well, so I like to create characters. I… — Doechii Copy Share Image
Rap always has that undertone of rebellion and I just wanted to explore it. I felt there was a rebel within me… — Badshah Copy Share Image
I hate how all the hip hop bands of today will put crazy sound effects into their songs. You know what I… — Doug Benson Copy Share Image
When I was producing 'Formula Vol. 2,' I knew I needed to come hard with the features and do something I hadn't… — Romeo Santos Copy Share Image
I think hip-hop has definitely brought the black experience to white kids more than the civil rights movement did and more than… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
Money is important in the rap industry because you're always rapping to be bigger than the other person - bigger than who… — D-Pryde Copy Share Image
I kicked down doors to show that Hiphop has matured. And it may be a little controversial. — Slick Rick Copy Share Image
At times I put in Meek Mill and listen to some R&B, some Merengue, Dominican music. I really listen to pretty much… — Al Horford Copy Share Image
Hip-hop has always been about keeping it authentic and being authentically you. That is what I try to do in my music… — Andy Mineo Copy Share Image
If I could have anybody I haven't had, I'd want to interview somebody like Jay-Z or Puff Daddy, pick their minds a… — Shaun Alexander Copy Share Image
There are some rap acts that could be H.O.R.D.E. bands. The Beastie Boys could do it very easily. Digable Planets could do… — John Popper Copy Share Image
I think Mighty Moe really got me into a whole different style of MCing. There were a lot of people with simple… — Kano Copy Share Image
I love Drake -- he is very talented and I like his effortless attitude in terms of his style and music. — Italo Zucchelli Copy Share Image
I guess people would categorize hipster rap just by how people look, skinny jeans and fashion rap. I was never that. In… — Fashawn Copy Share Image
Your best work involves timing. If someone wrote the best hip hop song of all time in the Middle Ages, he had… — Scott Adams Copy Share Image
I remember having a conversation with Drake just before I signed. He said, 'Make sure that, whatever you do, your opponent is… — Stefflon Don Copy Share Image
Dont call me a rapper, I’m an artist. Update your minds. I ‘INCORPORATE’ hip hop elements because I am part MC, but… — Kid Cudi Copy Share Image
Throughout my rapping career, I always cooked for myself and anyone I worked with. It's what actually kept me grounded through those… — Coolio Copy Share Image
One of the first production deals I signed, the guy wanted my name to be Minaj and I fought him tooth and… — Nicki Minaj Copy Share Image
I first started rapping when I heard the Sugarhill Gang in 1979, when I was 11 years old in seventh grade. — E-40 Copy Share Image
I feel like rap fit me better. I could hoop. I could have went and did that, but this is my lifestyle,… — Dave East Copy Share Image
I get offended when people say, 'So, being a white rapper...and growing up white...after being born white...' It's all I ever hear! — Eminem Copy Share Image
We've been branded 'the thinking man's hip-hop.' So the music's got to have some level of maturity. — Black Thought Copy Share Image
I always envisioned myself being a rapper and being in the game and having success, but you never know what it feels… — Wiz Khalifa Copy Share Image
My favorite Eminem song is probably 'Lose Yourself' because I can relate to it a lot. That's how I feel every time… — Prodigy Copy Share Image
Kanye's the best. He really, really is. He's cool. And why we've always gotten along is because we can just sit down… — Virgil Abloh Copy Share Image
I never really told anybody that I'm a rapper. I wasn't walking around being like, "Yo, check out my mixtape!" It was… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
The whole history of music has turned out to be something perfect. It's all come around. The music we did with Funkadelic… — George Clinton Copy Share Image
There's not enough people being daring and different. There are a lot of followers in hip-hop. — Biz Markie Copy Share Image
Lil Wayne was a big inspiration. Started listening to him like 6 years old. His lyrics are crazy, his wordplay and how… — NLE Choppa Copy Share Image
