Creating Quote by Curtis Jackson

When I'm actually creating music, I try not to listen to the hip-hop records that are going on, because I think, subconsciously, we steal…

— Curtis Jackson

So when I'm listening to music, I'm listening to a lot of hip-hop to be inspired and to hear new things.

— Ludwig Goransson

I try to take elements from all kinds of music. Even if I'm listening to anything off the wall, like Britney Spears, there might…

— Metro Boomin

I often find myself listening to a record because a lot of people or magazines have told me it's good and I'm supposed to…

— Trent Reznor

In subliminal ways, every song I do, there's something in it that I can attach to hip-hop directly.

— Everlast

I love listening to old records to keep nostalgic feeling; it allows me to not lose the love for hip-hop.

— Rakim

Hip-hop has been the guiding light of my life as a musician and a music fan. It's the one common thread through all of…

— James Vincent McMorrow

I try not to listen to a lot of music when I'm starting the recording process, because it can be so subtly influential.

— Hoodie Allen

That's the reason why I'm making albums. That's the reason why I love hip-hop: It's a challenge every time.

— Jay-Z

Hip-hop has a feeling element, it's not just about knowing music. It's not like classical music or jazz where you can go on raw…

— Robert Greene

I give myself time with a guitar and PA to let my subconscious do its thing. This happens repeatedly over a period of time,…

— Scout Niblett

Between every record, we all split off in our own world and we all end up listening to usually pretty different music on our…

— Ben Gibbard