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> [There are songs and artists now who are trying to do the same thing: be honest to their experiences.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/there-are-songs-and-artists-now-who-are-trying-to-do-the-same-thing/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

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## More by Erik Parker

> [Hip hop is still strong. As an art form, music helps people express themselves, find meaning in their own lives and connect with their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/hip-hop-is-still-strong-as-an-art-form-music-helps-people-express/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [Nas' Illmatic blew my mind when I first heard it. The poetry was done on such a high level that in a way, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/nas-illmatic-blew-my-mind-when-i-first-heard-it-the-poetry-was-done/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when older people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/older-generations-can-sometimes-look-down-on-today-s-hip-hop-but-i/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [All the songs are pieces to the puzzle. They each represent something different. So it's really difficult to say one song represents the album.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/all-the-songs-are-pieces-to-the-puzzle-they-each-represent-something/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [There are songs and artists now who are trying to do the same thing: be honest to their experiences.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/there-are-songs-and-artists-now-who-are-trying-to-do-the-same-thing/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [Hip hop has evolved, thankfully. Kids are making music that is important to their lives and outlooks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/hip-hop-has-evolved-thankfully-kids-are-making-music-that-is/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [We need to do stuff we've always done, even though you might not like it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/we-need-to-do-stuff-we-ve-always-done-even-though-you-might-not-like/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [If you see yourself reflected in art, you feel validated.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/if-you-see-yourself-reflected-in-art-you-feel-validated/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [The things Nas' Illmatic was saying were sometimes hard realities but it was done on such a high level, I felt I could point…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/the-things-nas-illmatic-was-saying-were-sometimes-hard-realities-but/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

> [Every piece of music is not for everybody.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-parker/every-piece-of-music-is-not-for-everybody/)

[Erik Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-parker/)

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