Flash Quote by Kool Keith

I liked rap from a young age, from listening to MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice.

— Clint Dempsey

You know, most people called rap stupid when it started, and it was one of the most innovative music forms of its time.

— Dan Deacon

Lil Boat 2' people liked, but it was all rap. Some thought it was too much.

— Lil Yachty

Rap music was a savior to me.

— Jason Reynolds

I loved rap, especially in the early days. But I wasn't trying to shove it down anybody's throats.

— Dee Dee Ramone

I love pop and rap. Bringing those two worlds together is always fun.

— Tony Oller

What really got me into hip hop was like, Biggie, Nas, Big Daddy Kane.

— Dylan Alcott

Rap is the only super-current music. If you're into reggae or dancehall, and you don't know Bob Marley, then you don't really know what…

— Ad-Rock

Rap music was and is, for me, everything.

— Jason Reynolds

Rap is definitely a youthful expression.

— Mekhi Phifer

I'm huge into '90s rap. It's my jam.

— Danielle Fishel

Rap music started because they were bored of other music so they created something really new.

— Aesop Rock