Dogma Quote by Killer Mike

I don't accept 'political rapper' because I don't give a damn about either political party. I give a damn about the people. My rap…

— Killer Mike

The problem is that rap is so often a caricature of its own image. Nobody comes to the table with the seriousness of the…

— K'naan

Rap always has that undertone of rebellion and I just wanted to explore it. I felt there was a rebel within me who was…

— Badshah

I rap when I'm rich. I rap when I'm broke. I rap when I'm bullshit in the street. I rap about only having one…

— Killer Mike

To everyone saying rap is bad for society, I disagree. Rap is good for society as is any genre of music, it's a form…

— Palenana Mae

I don't want to do rap that makes people feel bad.

— Kanye West

People don't want rap to be anything other than it is. But genres expand. My contributions, no matter how they sound, will always be…

— Chance The Rapper

If you're true to the upliftment of people and the unity of people, raising the self-worth of people, then you live within your means.…

— KRS-One

Rap has so many possibilities that need to be explored. There are different factions of rap, but some are in a rut. Rap doesn't…

— Michael Franti

I originally wanted to embrace the imagery and forthrightness of rap music. There are some interesting, dynamic voices in rap. But I find most…

— Yusef Komunyakaa

I know some very political people who rap, and they say very political things and they'll never get a deal.

— Sean Paul

It's hard to find rap that I love, you know. I'm one of those rapping a** rappers, but I just fall into a different…

— Eskeerdo