About Quote by Lil Durk

I came from the South Side of Chicago wanting to be a rap artist and make videos.

— Common

I just want to shine a light on the city of Chicago.

— Patrick Beverley

I paint pictures with my raps.

— E-40

There's something specific about Chicagoans, and I just felt like I'd love to tell their story in a creative way. Not in a way…

— Lena Waithe

I hold strongly to my identity as a Chicago artist and want to do whatever I can to participate in creating a strong community…

— Jamila Woods

Yes, I love Chicago in many ways, but I'm definitely not trying to fit, you know, the drill Chicago rapper.

— Cupcakke

In Chicago, a lot of people don't really got nothing to live for. Everybody can't ball. Everybody can't rap. Nobody is really doing those…

— Lil Durk

(Chicago is) the only major city in the country where you can easily buy your way out of a murder rap.

— Nelson Algren

I've tried to rap, and I cannot do it.

— Stephen Malkmus

Chicago still remains a Mecca of the Midwest - people from both coasts are kind of amazed how good life is in Chicago, and…

— Harold Ramis

My fans will tell you all day that I can rap. That's all I need.

— Kid Cudi

Chicago is just where I found myself and found my voice.

— Chris Redd