“When I was CEO, and I'd listen to music, a lot of people listen to music and you get inspiration from it. And a lot of things in hip hop are very instructive for being in business. Particularly, hip hop is a lot about business, and so it was very useful for me in any job.” PeopleInspirationJobsHip HopHipsHopsCeoListening To Music Author:Ben Horowitz
“I grew up with my older brother listening to hip hop, and Jay-Z was the main person I listened to. When it comes to his word play, he's just out of this world. That's my biggest inspiration when it comes to writing lyrics.” WorldWritingPersonsPlayInspirationThis WorldBrotherListeningGrewGrew UpHip HopHipsHopsOlder Brother Author:Tinchy Stryder
“I've been writing songs and making music since I was probably ten years old...so my inspirations back then, I don't know - I guess it was something that was innate. I was really shaped to make hip-hop music and love hip hop.” KnowsWritingYearsInspirationSongTenAnd LoveHip HopHipsHopsInnateWriting SongsMusic And LoveHip Hop Music Author:Hoodie Allen
“I think music gives so much inspiration. I listen to all kinds of music: pop, hip-hop, everything. I also love classical music.” ThinkingGivingKindInspirationHip HopPopsAll KindsHipsHopsClassical Music Author:Nicki Minaj
“The way my mom dressed was one of my earliest inspirations, in those '80s suits with shoulder pads and things like that. For years, I ran away from that style. But now, all I want to do is shoulder pads and nipped-in waists and padded hips and peplums and poufed dresses.” WayWantYearsInspirationStyleMomDressesMy MomShouldersSuitsHipsRan80sPads Author:Jason Wu
“By the time you get into other kinds of music - R&B, country, or whatever - it becomes something that's romantic. It becomes something unattainable. Never-ending undying love. And in hip hop, we're still taking direct inspiration.” KindStillsCountryInspirationDirectHip HopHipsHopsNever EndingUnattainableUndying Love Author:Talib Kweli
“You can't imagine hip-hop without the Black Panthers. Today, hopefully, the movement can be an inspiration to people. These were people who made mistakes but they were trying to change things.” PeopleTryingMadeInspirationTodayBlackMistakeImagineMovementHip HopHopefullyHipsHopsMade A MistakeTrying To ChangePanthersBlack Panther Author:Stanley Nelson Jr.
“My love of R&B and hip-hop has influenced my life not even as a musician, but generally in terms of growing up and looking to America as an inspiration.” InspirationAmericaTermGrowing UpGrowingMusicianHip HopHipsHops Author:James Vincent McMorrow