Gangster Quote by Tech N9ne

When I started rapping, I was like, I'ma change my name before I become famous. And that didn't happen. I didn't have time.

— Rico Nasty

Before rap my last name was my lifestyle, and when I visualize success it looked like right now.

— Nipsey Hussle

Because I got guys from all different cities and states together, that was just one way of looking at it. Everybody using like, you…

— Big Meech

I don't plan to restrict myself to rapping in the future, and I didn't want to come off as too aggressive, which is why…

— RM

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.

— Anonymous

My rap name as a kid was Big Tasty.

— Adam F. Goldberg

As long as I could remember I always wanted to be a gangster.

— Henry Hill

My name was given to me. I didn't just decide to change it one day. But I ran with it to reflect a more…

— Snoop Dogg

Over the years, a lot of rappers - Lil' Wayne, Ice Cube - have used my name in their songs. I'm a real touchstone…

— Rodney King

I secured Big Jam through my buzz in the city. My name got bigger and bigger throughout my 1st year of rapping.

— Polo G

I was just rapping as a pastime and I became good at it. So much so that by the time my Def Jam contract…

— Joe Budden

I got into a lot of fights, but it wasn't because of my name. Being from the neighborhood with a name like Chauncey, people…

— Chauncey Billups