Best Hip-Hop Quotations

289 Hip-Hop quotes by 180 unique authors

I like hip-hop music, but some of the lyrics make me want to cry. — Patti LaBelle
A lot of hip-hop artists wear fur, and they think it's a status symbol. That doesn't register for me; I just see dead animals. — Tommy Lee
Public Enemy is the security of the hip-hop party. — Chuck D
Hip-hop is a part of rock & roll because it comes from DJ culture. DJ culture is the embodiment of all genres and all recorded… — Chuck D
People are so confused about race and hip-hop that people didn't even consider the Beastie Boys one of the greatest rap groups of all time… — Chuck D
I'm headed towards greatness. I think I'm making history in hip-hop. — Soulja Boy
When I was growing up, there were so many things I thought were stylish. Jabo jeans, V Bombers, Clarks, Vikings, Nugget watches, Lee pants with… — Swizz Beatz
I am one of the founders of Hip-Hop along with my brothers Kool DJ Herc and Grandmaster Flash. — Afrika Bambaataa
When you talk about rap you have to understand that rap is part of the Hip-Hop culture. — Afrika Bambaataa
Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music. — Aloe Blacc
Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles. — Aloe Blacc
In hip-hop, I wasn't very focused on delivering a message. It was just a string of lines that didn't connect. What I wanted to do… — Aloe Blacc
Hip-hop is getting to the point now where they are going to start sounding like Al Jarreau or Bobby McFerrin or some of the other… — George Clinton
I've always felt that because I'm from Cleveland, which isn't recognised as a place for hip-hop, I needed to step it up if I wanted… — Kid Cudi
My background is not typical hip-hop. I didn't grow up in the projects. I grew up in a single family home in a middle-class suburb.… — Kid Cudi
The only people playing the roles of classic rock stars are hip-hop artists, now. Kanye's stage persona, and the way he approaches making albums, and… — Jack Antonoff
Hip-hop deals with bragging and braggadocio, being boastful. It's always been about who's got the most money. — 2 Chainz
There was no match for Barry White. His music is just going to live forever. It's not limited to disco or soul or hip-hop or… — Don Cornelius
But I've been freestyling and messing around with rhyming since I was 13. That's when I really started listening to hip-hop music. — John Cena
All I can say is that I've had too many people in the hip-hop industry really like what I'm doing. I know where I'm coming… — Brian Austin Green
I love all types of music. Jazz, classical, blues, rock, hip-hop. I often write scripts to instrumentals like a hip-hop artist. Music inspires me to… — Chadwick Boseman
I'm doing a fun EP. It's called 'Songs in the Key of Phife: Eight Is Enough.' It's radio-friendly, but then a lot of it just… — Phife Dawg
We used to talk about wanting to get some money, but that's when hip-hop was based on your dreams and your fantasy. The whole thing… — Puff Daddy
I take pride in being one of the most successful producers in hip-hop history, having the most successful record in hip-hop history, I have the… — Puff Daddy
I do after-school ballet and also hip-hop and jazz. — Elle Fanning

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