Friendship Quote by Ludacris

I always loved music, and really, I've been rapping since I was, like, 12.

— Denzel Curry

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

— Dee Dee Ramone

It's weird, 'cause when I was a little kid I thought I was gonna be this super famous singer. But I got that outta…

— Snow Tha Product

I didn't get into music until the early 90s when I heard rap music for the first time.

— Gonjasufi

I don't really listen to rap; I just like to rap.

— Tyler, The Creator

I grew up listening to Jay-Z, and I think the first time I really became obsessed with learning and thinking about lyrics was when…

— Ezra Koenig

I was born in the studio. I knew I loved music. I found my niche at, like, seven or eight. That's when I knew…

— Joyner Lucas

For a long time I heard rap without paying attention, but it is still a way of life, even when you're a kid.

— Young Thug

I started rapping since, like, 14. But I've been obsessed with rap from when I was 11. I heard 'Baby Don't Cry,' I'll never forget.

— Iggy Azalea

I was just a huge fan of music, so that's how I learned how to rap.

— Amine

I grew up listening to Commission, Kirk Franklin and Hezekiah Walker. If I was found listening to any rap, my pops would throw them…

— Rahki

Ever since I was a little kid, I would always rap. I just loved it. But when I really got into it seriously was…

— Logic