Confidence Quote by Mos Def

Because I believe that I know about that aspect of hip-hop better than any one else, I'm trying my best in order to be…

— Kim Nam-joon

My main concern is that there is a balance in the system and that some art-based hip-hop can get out to the masses, 'cause…

— Black Thought

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

The way you respect hip-hop is by being true to yourself.

— Lil Dicky

I get upset when people knock hip-hop, because I can absolutely see the musicality in it. These days, when I'm listening to records by…

— Elton John

I noticed that difference early on, like if you were successful in rock 'n' roll, that was a really bad thing, you almost had…

— Jay-Z

All I can say is that I've had too many people in the hip-hop industry really like what I'm doing. I know where I'm…

— Brian Austin Green

Hip-hop is all about impact, baby. You can sell records, you can be two-times platinum, you can be gold... but if you lame, you…

— Wale

Hip Hop has become real constrained. The creative juices and creative flows have been diminished.

— Grandmaster Flash

I think hip-hop is actually one of the most challenging things that's happened in music in a long time. The people who are in…

— Mos Def

Everyone has the notion that hip-hop is messy and loose, but there's also another level to it.

— Laurieann Gibson

Sometimes I'm just a little bit too honest. There was some things that were going on behind the scenes that I didn't like because…

— Wale