Acknowledge Quote by Talib Kweli

Growing up in New York City and hip-hop are two inseparable things, two things that are totally intertwined in our lives.

— Mike D

I grew up in Chicago, so hip-hop has always been a part of my life.

— Gina Rodriguez

I come from Eastside Buffalo and prison cells. That's the beauty about hip-hop. It just brings everybody together.

— Westside Gunn

New York hip-hop inspired me a lot.

— J.I.D

As far as my New York influence, one thing I'm proud of in my career is, I rep Brooklyn, New York all day. But…

— Talib Kweli

Hip-hop originated from the Bronx specifically; that means everything. I'm down the block from where hip-hop was born and raised, so I'm glad I…

— A Boogie wit da Hoodie

I listened to a lot of Jay Z and Nas, stuff like that, so I was always New York-influenced. I think I have that…

— Rich the Kid

Brooklyn just got that energy to me that's so hip-hop and so New York City. You know, New York City is the grittiest city…

— Statik Selektah

Hip-hop was a big part of my life growing up, especially West Coast gangster rap.

— Moshe Kasher

Part of my affinity with urban music comes from being on 'Kids Incorporated,' 'cos we used to sit around and listen to Chaka Khan…

— Fergie

New Orleans is just so full of culture in the music content - blues, folk. I was introduced to a lot of things. My…

— Luke James

I love rap because it talks about pain that comes authentically from the ghetto. It moves me.

— Zubin Mehta