Checks Quote by Elton John

'I mean, [Kanye West] is called me a b***h in his songs. That's just, like, what they say. I never once think, [gasping] 'What…

— Kim Kardashian

Dear Kanye West. It is YOU who is so busy disrespecting artistry. You disrespect your own remarkable talents and more importantly you disrespect the…

— Shirley Manson

What is the big deal about Eminem? Since when is offensive language a reason for being unpopular? I like the fact that Eminem is…

— Madonna Ciccone

I can't knock gay rap, or retarded rap - whatever. Do what you do; I don't really listen to it. I don't really pay…

— Ghostface Killah

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 see that happening with hip hop purists now. Where you have an artist like a Kendrick [Lamar] or a Drake, who are really…

— Talib Kweli

There's so many things that Kanye does that I agree with and disagree with at times. I just say, 'You're in a different place,…

— No I.D

I have nothing against Kanye West. Help me with this - I'm not dissing him - this is about how people talk about him.…

— Bjork

Here's Kanye, the great musical genius of his generation in hip hop, but, like, society really can't even deal with him because he's always…

— Ben Horowitz

Rap is just to me very annoying.

— James Hetfield

People didn't really take white rappers seriously until Eminem, because he was better than everybody. Like female emcees, you need to be like Lauryn…

— Talib Kweli

I dont think you should go around talking trash about people because I think thats how you get your hat handed to you. Im…

— LL Cool J