Appearance Quote by Killer Mike

I'm very into film and strengthening what it means to be a rapper and to be a black dude from Chicago.

— Chance The Rapper

Most rappers are black men. If you're a black man, you owe something to the community that you came from. If you're rapping about…

— Killer Mike

I think there's a certain stigma that comes with being a white rapper and having a show.

— Mike Stud

Where I'm from in Harlem, everybody look like a rapper.

— Dave East

There is this feeling among black artists that you have to be really careful. We're not inclined to talk about this stuff because, if…

— Kelela

Coming up as a female rapper - well, a female artist in general - everything is just so black and white.

— Tink

I think more like an entertainer rather than just a rapper. My overall goal is to never be listed as just a rapper. You…

— Machine Gun Kelly

Being a rapper and still trying to pursue an education is really overwhelming sometimes.

— Megan Thee Stallion

When you say rap or Hip Hop, people expect it to be just urban or black. And I don't really feel like you should…

— Trina

I'm to trying to say I'm something I'm not. Black people understand that. I'm just doing my raps, my way. Rap is black. I…

— Vanilla Ice

I understand what rappers are talking about. I think rap is less about educating people about the black community and more about making money.

— Dennis Rodman

How to be a rapper in 2012: Wear skinny jeans, rap about how high drunk you get, pretend you can afford designer clothes, pretend…

— Brian Zilinek