Beats Quote by Michael Eric Dyson

Hip-hop is a collage. It samples from all different styles of music.

— Kamasi Washington

Hip Hop is an idea. It is the pursuit of one's authentic being through the arts. It is not a physical thing; it is…

— KRS-One

Hip-hop is supposed to uplift and create, to educate people on a larger level and to make a change.

— Doug E. Fresh

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is…

— Barack Obama

The Temple of Hip-Hop makes sure that we don't just approach hip-hop just through music or through rap. We approach the totality of hip-hop.

— KRS-One

“There is genuine Hip Hop; a message that connects, rocks a crowd, and motivates a people and then there is what is left... instead…

— Johnnie Dent Jr

Like any great art, the culture of hip-hop has changed with the times. With the state of technology, music is more accessible and freely…

— One9

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 is a beautiful culture. It's inspirational, because it's a culture of survivors. You can create beauty out of nothingness.

— Mos Def

The beautiful thing about hip-hop is it's like an audio collage. You can take any form of music and do it in a hip-hop…

— Talib Kweli

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

Hip Hop is an extension of our very being, and so the study of Hip Hop is the study of self-expression leading to the…

— KRS-One