Chance Quote by Russell Simmons

A lot of rappers lie about who and what they are.

— Jay IDK

Rappers should just be able to perform what they create and satisfy the people that like and love them.

— Chuck D

Even in a lot of hip-hop music, they tell you don't give your heart to a woman. But many of the most successful rappers…

— Raheem DeVaughn

I think there's just certain lyrics and certain forms of hip-hop that definitely rang true, again, to a lot of people's truth, but you…

— Solange Knowles

You always hear rappers say they don't write, but they're not really talking about anything.

— Dave East

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've always been jealous of rappers, because they can fit so many words into a song and tell a story with lots of details.…

— Skylar Grey

The power of the voice in rap is about the expression of truth, rather than the expression of some kind of artifice.

— Eliza Griswold

Everybody knows rappers don't do all they say they do.

— Too Short

I still very much appreciate the storytelling of the best rappers.

— Alex Turner

Look me in my real eyes, when will you realize that these rappers talking to you telling real lies.

— Gudda Gudda

Why can't rappers just say nice things? Like I wanna take your clothes off and hang them up in the closet real nice.

— Ellen DeGeneres