Back Quote by Rakim

I always say to people that I left hip-hop in '97, meaning that I departed from listening to predominately hip-hop and just started really…

— Adrian Younge

My favorite era of hip-hop was between '85-'89. That was the era that got me to love hip-hop.

— El-P

I would have to be traditional and say that my favorite era of hip-hop was between '85-'89. That was the era that got me…

— El-P

I feel like I changed hip-hop.

— Big Sean

It still feels like Hip Hop is in the early '80s on Broadway.

— Rafael Casal

Hip-hop has taken a lot of different routes throughout the years, man. I've been around since 1986.

— Rakim

I don't know, I feel like as time has gone on, hip-hop has become really redundant and repetitive.

— Angel Haze

I think that's one thing that hinders hip-hop and I think when everybody tries to be the same... That's why people look at the…

— Fabolous

Oh, hip hop is always changing.

— Gza

Every ten years, we get a new old school. In 1987, we thought 1977 was the best era in hip-hop. Here we are in…

— KRS-One

Early '90s hip hop is my thing.

— Dylan Alcott

I just feel like that '90s era was pretty special from all aspects. Whether it was hip-hop, R&B, it was a lot of music…

— Bobby Wagner