Counterculture Quote by Raquel Cepeda

Hip-hop is the art of story-telling.

— Kano

“There is genuine Hip Hop; a message that connects, rocks a crowd, and motivates a people and then there is what is left... instead…

— Johnnie Dent Jr

“Hip-hop is a reflection of your surroundings and an instrument of change.”

— Laura Goode

The first rule of hip-hop is probably keep it real. And that can mean a lot of different things, but that's certainly important in…

— Ari Melber

Historically, hip-hop is about a generation of artists rapping about the realities they see in their neighborhoods or the 'truths' they hear growing up…

— Karamo Brown

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

— Grandmaster Flash

I think that any story that intends on being culturally authentic and true to life experiences will be a great story. Even if that…

— Ali Shaheed Muhammad

Hip-hop is rich in musical allusion. It takes something that already existed, respects it, and reuses it.

— K. Flay

You know, stories got lost in rap. That is why whenever you hear a rapper do a concept storytelling record, it sticks out so…

— Benny the Butcher

“Popular music creates most impact in the telling of stories.”

— Lucy O'Brien

Hip-hop is a cultural expression - it's embracing.

— Nikki Giovanni

Hip-Hop is a voice.

— Too Short