Best Quote by J. Cole

I didn't get into Tupac [Shakur] until a little later, once I started understanding rap and people's stories. Eminem was the first rapper that…

— Tyga

Rappers were my storytellers.

— Jason Reynolds

Nas always been my favorite rapper, but 50 Cent, he changed my way of thinking about music 'cause he was so detailed in his…

— Schoolboy Q

It's no coincidence that all the greatest rappers - whoever you put in your top five - I guarantee you they a great storyteller.

— J. Cole

I've always been a huge Tupac fan, and I often listen to him for inspiration or when I'm stuck.

— Angie Thomas

I'm a huge fan of Tupac. I'm from Chicago and his music helped me kind of get through that phase of my childhood, my…

— Cory Hardrict

My Mom and my Pops liked Tupac a lot.

— NLE Choppa

I loved B.I.G., but not like I liked Tupac, because he was an actor, so I related to him.

— Derek Luke

I was a big hip hop girl, and still am, I listened to artists like Wu Tang, and K'Naan, but I was a particular…

— Zoe Buckman

My biggest influence is Tupac. He was a poet, and listening to Tupac is what inspired me to start rapping.

— Chanel West Coast

All we ever wanted was for Tupac to have the opportunity to tell his story.

— Afeni Shakur

Not only was Tupac an iconic figure in Hip-Hop, he was an iconic artist across the whole world. He transcends to all races. And…

— Cory Hardrict