Cordae is like my government name. I was like, just be myself. What's a better name than the name my mom gave… — Cordae Better Copy Share Image
If you think about it, hip-hop came out of nothing. It was a response to oppression. — Cordae Hip hop Copy Share Image
When you're not authentic to yourself, you're lying. You're going to get found out and you're going to slip up. — Cordae Authentic Copy Share Image
I only know English, so I feel like I can be the dopest French rapper ever if I learned French. — Cordae Feel Copy Share Image
Just stay true to myself. That's not even my goal. That's what you always have to do, 'cause at the end of… — Cordae End of the day Copy Share Image
I don't know, I really try not to pay attention to comparisons, 'cause I'm my own artist. I try to build my… — Cordae Artist Copy Share Image
I just want to use my voice and my platform to help people. Whether it be political or therapeutic. — Cordae Help Copy Share Image
Nas was a huge influence. That's probably my favorite rapper of all time. — Cordae Favorite Copy Share Image
For a lot of artists in the entertainment industry, we can't become too jaded with what's going on with our personal lives… — Cordae Art Copy Share Image
In YBN, we all have our own lanes. We're not necessarily a group. We're more of a collective - it's like a… — Cordae Brotherhood Copy Share Image
I'm politically incorrect. I don't get into politics like that. I speak about what I know and what effects me personally, and… — Cordae Politically incorrect Copy Share Image
I've been through college, and I lived in a trailer park for five years. I've lived in the trenches of Maryland, and… — Cordae American Copy Share Image
The first time I ever visited L.A., I wanted to move here. It's the land of opportunity. — Cordae First time Copy Share Image
I freestyled the hook to 'Target.' I got into cadence and then it sparked the idea. — Cordae Got Copy Share Image
Jay-Z was huge. I was like 2 years old throwing up my diamond, rapping. I know all of 'The Blueprint.' I've heard… — Cordae Doubt Copy Share Image
Hopefully, somebody who's hearing my music, it's relatable to them, and it strikes a cord with them. — Cordae Cord Copy Share Image
I bought an audio technician mic and Pro Tools SE, the demo version and was recording in the basement. — Cordae Audio Copy Share Image
Longevity always come from lyricism. From the people who can actually rap. — Cordae Always Copy Share Image
