Art Quote by Gza

Usually, my rhymes are just in my head. I start off with a theme, and once I start rapping and writing and singing, the…

— Roshon Fegan

Rhyme patterns are nothing without meanings to the words. A lot of rappers can do those flows, but the raps aren't really about anything…

— J. Cole

The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even…

— Anonymous

However, I'm older, wiser, more mature, and can deliver the rhymes in a different way. Because I guess I have a more holistic viewpoint…

— MC Lyte

With every song, all the elements have to work. First, the beat has to be great - you start there. You start with the…

— Eminem

When I rap, I get to express myself in a way where putting words together is like poetry, and sometimes it's better to talk…

— Wyclef Jean

A lot of underground hip-hop will inspire me as far as rhyme patterns - really wordy, intelligent lyrics.

— Travie McCoy

I used to do more melodic stuff, and I used to do more actual rap - like traditional hip hop vocals. I think my…

— Galcher Lustwerk

It's very easy to think about rhymes and just usage of words that sound good but don't mean anything. Basically, I try to put…

— Gilbert O'Sullivan

I started writing rhymes first and then put it to the music. I figured out I could lock it to the beat better if…

— Ice T

When I write I consider it a rhyme. In the studio I consider it laying down vocals. Onstage, I'm entertaining; I don't even think…

— LL Cool J

“But that's a good match for the way I've always approached life. I've always believed in motion and action, in following connections wherever they…

— Jay-Z