Black Quote by Killer Mike

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

Rappers are the white authors of our generation. They know me, my language, my codes, my family, my block.

— Jason Reynolds

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

As much as people try to pit black entertainers against one another, because of the underlying feeling that there can't be two of us,…

— David Banner

There's a lot of other rappers that aren't what they claim to be, and they get a pass because they're black.

— Logic

The roots of rap are originally ghetto-ised or extremely working class. So when you're an artist who's making something which isn't how its mainstream…

— Zadie Smith

Rap comes from the humble beginnings of rebelling against the status quo. Now, rappers have become the status quo themselves. You can't rebel against…

— Chuck D

I care most about what rappers think about me as a rapper, and I've gotten a lot of praise. I think rappers understand I'm…

— Lil Dicky

Broadcaster: Rap is Dead Black people be like R.I.P They just killed a thug

— Giavonna Stayturntup Gillespie

I am used to experiencing so much trauma, that when I see it, I have to speak out. I don't think rappers have a…

— JPEGMAFIA

Why shouldn't rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, history and criticism? I guess it's this old idea of containment - that…

— Saul Williams

Being a black rapper is like being a Southern, socialite woman: You're always worried about appearances.

— Killer Mike