About Quote by Phife Dawg

The problem is that rap is so often a caricature of its own image. Nobody comes to the table with the seriousness of the…

— K'naan

There are rap groups that have a positive outlook in their art. These groups should be shown as an alternative to gangsta rap.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Rap, to me, is communal. It's something you do with your friends. So becoming a member of a group was the dream.

— Killer Mike

Rap is supposed to be about keeping it real and not relinquishing your roots in the community. Without that, it's just posturing. Somebody who…

— Chuck D

We just wanted to get as far away from the rap-rock scene as possible, because its been done and other bands do it better…

— Adam Rich

I would be very nervous to rap I think if it ever comes to that! I'm going to try to steer clear as long…

— Jacob Artist

You have the rap industry trying to stay above water by giving the people what they want, but then you have the people who…

— Rahki

After the first three or four years of me taking rap seriously, it started to look more promising. I started booking shows and more…

— Dave East

The crowd response has always been great, we always have fun at the shows and we will definitely be back representing our album to…

— B-Real

Rap has so many possibilities that need to be explored. There are different factions of rap, but some are in a rut. Rap doesn't…

— Michael Franti

I hope people listen to the music. Don't write it off because there is a Christian doing it and it's been labeled that way,…

— Andy Mineo

Rap is really just too conventional. Everybody does the same thing. No one ever pushes the box.

— Tyler, The Creator