“Ermias Davidson Asghedom (Nipsey Hussle) provided the blueprint for future rappers - talented lyricists - destined for the industry. On top of showing them how to think beyond Hip Hop, he also showed them how to combat Mumble Rap - a weapon designed by the opposition to our covert empowerment movement, which has been underway, through song, since slavery of which America, herself, has yet to atone for.” SlaveryReparationsSlavery In The United StatesRap ArtistGone Too SoonProlificNipsey Hussle Author:A.K. Kuykendall
“Fuck the person. The message has already been disseminated. So brace for the impact you murderous sons-a-bitches.” Wake UpRap ArtistProlificNipsey Hussle Author:A.K. Kuykendall
“It seems other rap artists are trying to follow a "tradition", or something... I don't consider us [Migos] as weirdos, we just went the other way and didn't follow the rap tradition. We just killed it and made it our tradition.” WayTryingMadeSeemsArtistTraditionRapMade ItWeirdoRap Artist Author:Quavo
“The most popular rap artists aren't supposed to be rapping about being broke.” ArtistRapSupposed To BeBrokeBeing BrokeRap Artist Author:Danny Brown
“RZA is one of the most unique individuals and rap artists that I have worked with.” ArtistIndividualUniqueRapUnique IndividualsRap Artist Author:El DeBarge
“It's not that you don't make any money doing conscious rap music. You make a lot of money doing this, but if you're greedy and you're not satisfied with $500,000 a year, and you want $2 million a year, then you will suffer as a conscious rap artist.” IfsWantYearsArtistSufferingMillionsConsciousRapSatisfiedLots Of MoneyGreedyRap MusicRap ArtistConscious Rap Author:KRS-One
“If you're true to the upliftment of people and the unity of people, raising the self-worth of people, then you live within your means. But the problem is that we're looking at the grass on the other side, saying, "That's greener. I want to be in the thug market, but I want to be a conscious rap artist." It doesn't work like that.” PeopleIfsWantMeanSelfProblemArtistSidesConsciousUnityRapSelf WorthGrassThugGreenerRap ArtistConscious Rap Author:KRS-One
“You can't expect to be on MTV and critique George Bush. You can't expect to be on BET or the cover of 'The Source' advocating Jesus Christ or Buddha or Hindu Krishna or Moses. As a conscious rap artist, you have to play in the arena that you're supposed to be in. What is that arena? That arena is the college market. The conscious rap artist woos the college market, even though the college market is the wildest, most sexed-out, drug-driven market in the country, possibly the world.” WorldCountryPlayArtistJesusChristCollegeSourceDrugConsciousJesus ChristRapDrivenSupposed To BeArenaMosesCritiqueKrishnaAdvocatingMtvRap ArtistConscious Rap Author:KRS-One
“If you're a conscious rap artist and you're worried about Billboard charts, you're gonna have a problem.” IfsProblemArtistConsciousRapWorriedBillboardsRap ArtistConscious Rap Author:KRS-One
“As a conscious rap artist, you should not want to be in a gangster market. You should be trying to establish your own market, create a place where you can be yourself and make some money and feed your family.” WantShouldTryingArtistConsciousRapOur FamilyBeing YourselfGangstersRap ArtistConscious Rap Author:KRS-One
“I don't have any sympathy for the subject matter, [but] I have great respect for rap artists. In fact, not for the rap artists, but the people who make the music over which they rap. Rap music - the music itself is incredible - but [the people that make the music] are hardly ever credited.” PeopleMatterFactsArtistSubjectsIncrediblesRapSubject MatterGreat RespectRap MusicRap Artist Author:Stewart Copeland
“I think I'm pretty regular. I try to keep it pretty regular; I go to sleep early. I don't know what distances me from other rap artists - I haven't met a lot of 'em.” ThinkingKnowsTryingArtistSleepHavensMetsDistanceRapEmsGoing To SleepRap Artist Author:Vince Staples
“Public Enemy started out as a benchmark in rap music in the mid-1980s. We felt there was a need to actually progress the music and say something because we were slightly older than the demographic of rap artists at the time. It was a time of heightened rightwing politics, so the climate dictated the direction of the group.” NeedsArtistFeltEnemyProgressGroupsClimateRapDemographicsRap MusicPublic EnemiesRap Artist Author:Chuck D
“One of my favorite things that Yahoo does on a regular basis is this story: "Wealthiest Rap Artists." That's an example of the internet just perpetuating this myth that we're all just sitting around in these mansions like Steven Tyler, bopping around in our swimming pool. It's bullshit.” DoeStoriesArtistExampleInternetSittingBasesMy FavoriteRapMythSwimmingPoolBullshitFavorites ThingsMansionsSitting AroundSwimming PoolPerpetuatingRap Artist Author:DJ Shadow
“As the times are changing, you don't hear as many sample issues with rap artists. Part of that has to do with production styles these days, but the nature of copyright is also changing as the internet becomes more of a giant.” ArtistIssuesStyleInternetProductionsRapThese DaysGiantsCopyrightSampleTimes Are ChangingRap Artist Author:Girl Talk
“On 139 and Lenox Ave there's a big park, and if you're soft don't go through it when it gets dark” IfsBigsDarkRapParksStreet CornersRap Artist Author:Big L
“I was mostly surprised by the rap artists, actually, that were influenced by Sabbath. That was a surprise. But it's very nice and I'm very honoured. It's nice to know after 27 years now that what I said in the first place has stuck, and that was the belief in it.” KnowsYearsFirstsSaidArtistBeliefNiceSurpriseRapStuckVery NiceSabbathRap Artist Author:Tony Iommi
“Nowadays rap artists coming half-hearted, Commercial like pop, or underground like black markets. Where were you the day hip-hop died? Is it too early to mourn? Is it too late to ride?” ArtistBlackHalfLateDiedHip HopPopsRapHipsToo LateHopsHeartedMournHalf HeartedRap Artist Author:Talib Kweli
“I get more respect from rap artists than I do from my own industry. I don't always write the kind of music that country executives want. Rappers are like that too .. my words come from the street, and their words come from the street. That slicked-up pop stuff doesn't come from the street, it's all pre-fab.” WantWritingKindCountryArtistStuffMy OwnMusicStreetsIndustryPopsRapExecutivesRapperRap Artist Author:Toby Keith