Deep Quote by Jay-Z

Rap for me is like making movies, telling stories, and getting the emotions of the songs through in just as deep a way. And…

— Jay-Z

Rap is only one end of a whole spectrum of verbal play and virtuosity. Rap is geared for aural pleasure.

— Rita Dove

To me, sometimes things outside of rap inspire me to rap.

— Rakim

I've never been a rap guy, I don't really know that much about rap music, to be honest. I like it, but I think…

— Flume

Rap helps me connect emotionally.

— Ben Horowitz

Rap is something you can just throw on the skillet and fry up real quick. That's how it comes to me, my train of…

— B.o.B

Yeah, I rap, for sure. It's the only thing I like doing in my free time. It's just fun. I've been rapping for years.

— Jaren Jackson, Jr

I guess rap has such a bad name, because everybody can do it now, and that's probably why people don't want to be considered…

— Goldlink

Rap is something you live; hip hop is something you do.

— KRS-One

I love rap music.

— Chumlee

I love rap.

— Rick James

The type of music I make, it's not just straight-up rapping. There's emotion in it. That's why people feel each song differently. I get…

— Lil Uzi Vert