Communication Quote by Thundercat

As a lover of both hip-hop and jazz, I feel like much of the latter community still doesn't truly embrace hip-hop as a musical…

— Amanda Seales

Jazz came from the streets, hip-hop came from the streets. It's just a different language. It's all borne out of hard times, struggle, and…

— DJ Premier

For me jazz is kind of an extension of hip-hop. Kind of the sad thing is that a lot of jazz people just listen…

— Jose James

So from Jazz, Blues, R&B, Soul, Classical and Country music, Hip Hop has introduced us to a little bit of everything.

— B.J. The Chicago Kid

We've now got a whole generation of jazz musicians who have been brought up with hip-hop. We've grown up alongside rappers and DJs; we've…

— Kamasi Washington

Hip-hop and jazz have always been intertwined. Even the G-funk thing. You listen to 'The Chronic,' there's flute solos and everything. It's always been…

— Kamasi Washington

You would be surprised how many people that are very passionate about classical music are deeply involved in Hip Hop. You would think Jazz…

— Thomas Hampson

Hopefully, we learn to appreciate hip-hop here so that it doesn't go the way of jazz.

— Talib Kweli

Jazz is all about being in the moment. Whatever the music is making you feel, jazz gives you the freedom. That's the same genesis…

— Christopher Jackson

All forms are complex once you get to a really high level, and jazz and hip-hop are so connected. In hip-hop, you sample, while…

— Kamasi Washington

All music now is influenced by Hip Hop. It's so deeply ingrained in the culture.

— Aeriel Miranda

Hip-hop reflects the truth, and the problem is that hip-hop exposes a lot of the negative truth that society tries to conceal. It's a…

— Busta Rhymes