Black Quote by Michael Eric Dyson

I guess hip-hop has been closer to the pulse of the streets than any music we've had in a long time. It's sociology as…

— Quincy Jones

The only reason I've been so critical of hip-hop is because I've always been aware of the effect that it has, and the reflection…

— Saul Williams

Hip hop is still strong. As an art form, music helps people express themselves, find meaning in their own lives and connect with their…

— Erik Parker

Socially, hip-hop has done more for racial camaraderie in this country than any one thing. 'Cause guys like me, my kids - everyone under…

— Michael Rapaport

Hip-Hop isn't just music. It also a spiritual movement of blacks! You can't just call hip-hop a trend.

— Lauryn Hill

Hip-Hop isn't just music, it is also a spiritual movement of the blacks! You can't just call Hip-Hop a trend!

— Lauryn Hill

All music now is influenced by Hip Hop. It's so deeply ingrained in the culture.

— Aeriel Miranda

Hip Hop can be a very effective way to reach young people and teach them about current political and social issues.

— Assata Shakur

I think of hip hop as a mass media, radio, MTV thing. It’s been extremely relevant over the last 10 years and rock music…

— Win Butler

Hip-hop music has done a very good job of maintaining the political context, where they stand and not giving a sh-t what people think.

— Conor Oberst

I feel like it is important for us to uphold the heart of Hip-Hop, which is lyrical composition, it is skill, it is wittiness,…

— Doechii

Hip-hop reflects the truth, and the problem is that hip-hop exposes a lot of the negative truth that society tries to conceal. It's a…

— Busta Rhymes