Education Quote by Jimmy Fallon

I think America has a bad rap right now... and hopefully Obama will change that.

— Joan Cusack

Barack Obama embraced hip-hop, man. That's the way he got through to kids.

— Dizzee Rascal

The day Obama got into office, rap was less important because Obama gave kids an alternative. But will rap ever go away? No. There…

— Jay-Z

My raps ignite the people like Obama.

— Common

I really want to hear Obama say Nigga please just once.

— Maicy Rasmus

Rapping is talking and communicating, and that's always good.

— Ice Cube

My come-out record, '10 Day,' was the thing people were supposed to hear and figure out 'he's good' or 'he's not good.' 'Acid Rap'…

— Chance the Rapper

I'm rapping in English but in an African way. I'm not trying to sound like an American.

— Emmanuel Jal

I think America just needs to get real when it comes to the way our kids speak and communicate. They need to understand what…

— Kanye West

I knew that it's typical for a black kid to say, 'I'm just going to rap.' I was like, 'I'm going to rap, but…

— Goldlink

Rather than trying to put an end to Eminem or some other rapper, politicians should think about why they're rapping. It's easier to try…

— Willie Nelson

Obama isn't good off the cuff, especially when challenged; he is far better with a prepared speech.

— Elliott Abrams