“I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people.” PeopleGenerationsProudHip HopHipsHopsGood PeopleGood Business Author:Nikki Giovanni
“It's no doubt that there's a connection (between the blues and hip-hop). Hip-hop is definitely a child of the blues. And I think you gotta know the roots to really grow. It's like knowing your parents, it's like knowing your culture, so you could be proud of that culture and take it to the world.” ThinkingKnowsWorldChildrenCultureGrowsParentKnowingDoubtProudRootsConnectionsHip HopHipsNo DoubtHopsBe Proud Author:Common
“A lot of artists are scared to do that, they are scared to step out on their own. What am I the super villain of western Canada is that what I am? Is Classified the clean cut, staying true to his roots, hip hop guy from the East coast that stays in his lane and he made it big staying true to what he did and didn't make corny music? Then that is what he is and I am proud of him for that.” MadeBigsArtistGuyStepsCuttingProudRootsCleanWesternScaredHip HopEastMade ItHipsCanadaHopsStayingVillainCoastCornyLanesStay TrueEast CoastProud Of HimSuper VillainWestern Canada Author:Shane Bunting
“I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people. It's strange that the only time the major press talks about them is when someone gets killed or does drugs or something; yet these are the same press people who made heroes out of the Mafia and other crooks, you know.” PeopleKnowsDoeMadeGenerationsStrangeProudHeroDrugMajorsPressesHip HopHipsHopsGood PeopleOnly TimeMafiaCrooksGood Business Author:Nikki Giovanni
“As a New Yorker you can't help but be proud of the fact that so much music and culture started here. Punk rock, jazz, hip-hop and house music started here, George Gershwin debuted 'Rhapsody in Blue' here; the Velvet Underground are from New York.” FactsHelpingCultureHouseRocksNew YorkProudBlueJazzHip HopHipsHopsPunkBe ProudNew YorkersPunk RockVelvetGershwinHouse MusicVelvet Underground Author:Moby