Background Quote by Statik Selektah Download Open image “I come from a traditional hip-hop background.” — Statik Selektah ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Background Come Hip hop Traditional
Hip-hop was the culture that I grew up with; I am part of this culture. — Ali Shaheed Muhammad Copy Share Image
I'm still an outsider in the hip hop community. I don't even know if I'm making hip hop anymore. — Yung Lean Copy Share Image
The thing with me is, I'm from a rap background so I'm not really a traditional singer in that sense. — Negash Ali Copy Share Image
I was really raised on hip-hop, and hip-hop introduced me basically to all the music I listen to now. — Adrian Younge Copy Share Image
I grew up listening to everything outside hip-hop. Hip-hop came later in my life. — Akon Copy Share Image
I grew up listening to a lot of rap music. My dad's a DJ from Brooklyn, and he's a very soulful guy, so he… — Chanel West Coast Copy Share Image
I'm a fan of hip hop music, so I always used a hip hop element in my music anyway. — Damian Marley Copy Share Image
Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles. — Aloe Blacc Copy Share Image
Way too many people are trying to do the same thing with their lives. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
I had completely changed from being a mixtape DJ to being a producer and working with Nas and stuff like that. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
Every record I make, I want people to feel what I used to feel when I used to crack open a CD and press… — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
You got to have the right lawyer and good management. I went years and years without management and even a good lawyer; I used… — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
My mother used to stop me from going to DJ battles. I'd, like, cry, get really upset. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
I get mad if I'm not presented as an actual artist on tour. I don't want to be seen as just some DJ that… — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
Some artists send their verses, and others record in my studio. Depends. I prefer them being there. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
I definitely try to go above and beyond with live mixing and scratching. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
Especially in hip-hop, no one takes responsibility for their actions. — Statik Selektah Copy Share Image
When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades into the background. — Jenna Morasca Copy Share Image
When I was playing piano, it was like, 'I'm going to write a song using all the white keys.' My music director, who knew… — John Tesh Copy Share Image
Food as a hobby used to be an elite pastime, and it has become something that is totally ordinary for people of every background.… — Dana Goodyear Copy Share Image
The way I look at it is, cancer research is absolutely nonpartisan. Cancer is very democratic in the sense that it attacks people regardless… — David H. Koch Copy Share Image
My first album, 'Get Lifted,' was a hip-hop soul album that had some of its roots in the church, as far as the sonic… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Mark Zuckerberg is a rich white dude from a really privileged background. — Peter Sunde Copy Share Image
Once you know the background of an individual, you can connect better with his or her music. — Badshah Copy Share Image
Al Jazeera is a representation of, you know, diversity in the Arab world. In our newsroom, we have every single nationality, we have every… — Wadah Khanfar Copy Share Image
Maybe it's just my improv and sketch background, but I'm a lot more comfortable in a group. I like sharing focus and populating an… — Jason Mantzoukas Copy Share Image
