Always Quote by Dave East

I've always been jealous of rappers, because they can fit so many words into a song and tell a story with lots of details.…

— Skylar Grey

You look at other rappers who have been around 10-20 years and even the most diehard fans write you off after that.

— Inspectah Deck

Everybody knows rappers don't do all they say they do.

— Too Short

Rappers tend to use words sometimes that just rhyme and don't really mean nothing.

— Trick Daddy

A lot of rappers lie about who and what they are.

— Jay IDK

Everyone writes in whatever way feels comfortable to them. People write songs because maybe they don't feel so comfortable talking about whatever matters.

— Courtney Barnett

I don't really write any of my raps down. The same, Kanye don't write any of his raps down. Common. It's easy that way.…

— Big Sean

If you make modern rap music, how do you write without ripping off anyone else? It's just about having a distinct voice in your…

— Ludwig Goransson

I think I write more outspoken than the average rapper.

— Kool Keith

Artists are expected to talk about their work but writers aren't expected to talk about their writing.

— Peter Schjeldahl

While writing a normal song, we just pen four lines and then we have a chorus and some lines again. But rap is about…

— Raftaar

It is crucial that rappers have the chance to express the truth that is in their heart.

— Russell Simmons