Day Quote by Cordae

I was literally told for 'The Show Goes On' that I shouldn't rap too deep. I shouldn't be too lyrical. It just needs to…

— Lupe Fiasco

I listen a lot to rap, and I'm inspired to take it, to use it in another way, to get the message across.

— Stevie Wonder

Rap music's been around for too long now to be inspirational. The words are, but the music isn't.

— Alexander McQueen

Rap songs don't always have to have a message. They can be done for pure entertainment or just to get a laugh.

— Big Daddy Kane

People really listen to your lyrics if you rap. So, I had to make sure that they were clear and concise.

— Mark Salling

Honestly, when I do a lot of records where it's super lyrical, all that it is to prove and to show people, like, I…

— Joyner Lucas

I pay attention to lyrics and I know what rap fans care about. I try to write for the average listener and I'm conscious…

— J. Cole

With rap, it's a funny thing. You can say things, and people can take 'em the way they wanna take 'em.

— Young Jeezy

When I rap, it's just an extension of how I speak, and that's how I talk. If you don't like it, don't listen.

— Azealia Banks

I'd rather not get into what I'm talking about lyrically. I think it's impossible not to demystify a song when saying what it's about.…

— Trent Reznor

Just knowing how to rap doesn't necessarily mean that you're a good songwriter.

— Danny Brown

I'm just basically spillin' out my emotions to the world. 'Cause rap is about emotion. And I want you to feel what I'm feelin',…

— Ludacris