Because Quote by Raekwon

It takes NO skill to be a rapper nowadays

— Jerett Parker

Rap is purging itself from the things it didn't need and it's allowing the younger dudes to come up. With that being said you're…

— Mic Geronimo

There's a lot of other rappers that aren't what they claim to be, and they get a pass because they're black.

— Logic

Executives are convinced that a rapper has a certain lifespan as far as being a hot emcee. When you start to approach your 30s,…

— Too Short

People in rock had this idea that rappers aren't talented. In my opinion we're better writers, we think deeper, and our concepts are harder…

— JPEGMAFIA

There has been an effect of business rap on the output of today's rap music. But I don't think that's the modern day rapper's…

— M.I.A

Rapper, just puts so much connotation on who you are and what is exposed. Even if a lot of it is out-dated, people still…

— Donald Glover

You see how Jay-Z has evolved from 'Reasonable Doubt' to now being Shawn Carter. You have to grow to be a superstar and not…

— Trina

You look at other rappers who have been around 10-20 years and even the most diehard fans write you off after that.

— Inspectah Deck

I think that's what makes a good rapper. Somebody who wants to push themselves and their audience further.

— Donald Glover

If you think about rap and how it has become so much easier to record music and release it, and you think about everyone…

— G-Eazy

If an athlete plays the guitar, they say, 'That's so cool, he can play the guitar.' But if a guy raps, they say, 'Please…

— Iman Shumpert