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The artists that we grew up listening to was also independent like Master P, like Birdman and Lil Wayne. Those are the people that…

— Quavo

I was exposed to a lot of OutKast, Timbaland, Eminem, and my mom introduced me to India.Arie and Erykah Badu, so I guess I'm…

— Ravyn Lenae

Some artists are definitely trying to do different styles. Some, not a lot. But even from what you've seen [of] Outkast, Kanye West, and…

— Will Ferrell

There was so much music growing up. But definitely Lil Wayne was a big influence because I had more of an understanding of what…

— DaBaby

I think Radiohead and Outkast are the two modern popular groups who you can actually say that about. We take inspiration from everywhere.

— Eyedea

I think people that came out originally, like 2Pac, Biggie, Snoop Dogg,, and even T.I. and Ludacris, they were original with their vibe, but…

— Tyron Woodley

Rappers act so wild, and love to profile, Frontin' hard, but ain't got no style.

— Big Daddy Kane

Several people inspired me like Lil' Wayne, Juvenile, the whole Cash Money camp, the No Limit camp, DMX, Jay-Z, Eminem, LL Cool J, I…

— King Louie

They use all of the music that I did in the '50s, '60s and the '70s behind people like Tupac and LL Cool J.…

— Donald Byrd

Rap started as this very black, socio-political type of thing. And now it's turned into pop music - we laugh about how everybody is…

— Stephen Glover

I grew up listening to the Hot Boys, with Lil Wayne and all those guys.

— Tyrann Mathieu

As far as rap goes, I grew up in Hollis, Queens, so early influences were people like Run DMC and LL Cool J.

— Ja Rule