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Rap Quotes

I loved rap, especially in the early days. But I wasn’t trying to shove it down anybody’s throats Picture Quote #1

Now I’m not the type that gets upset, Try to disrespect folks just to earn respect. But learn this fact: whether white or black, I can’t be conquered in my style of rap. For jealousy and envy are dumb ones’ tools, So Ricky says nothing, he keeps his cool. Revenge is not a mission that the Ruler’s on, Just forgiveness required for the wrong that’s done Picture Quote #1

You can still make music that people love, but there won’t be more innovation. I started listening to electronic music a long time ago. But mostly I listen to rap. I think rap is the most interesting Picture Quote #1

I think music talks to you on an emotional level, regardless of where you’re from. I guess I related to the tempo of rap, the aggressiveness Picture Quote #1

The motivation to me is to make money and not be dependent upon the shallow pool called the entertainment world or the rap world or the hip-hop world Picture Quote #1

With freestyling it’s not about Say something funny! That has nothing to do with it. It’s about becoming quicker on your feet and knowing that your entire day can go into your rap if you’re on it Picture Quote #1

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Although rap is about boasting, it’s also about honesty and expressing your emotions Picture Quote #1

Being young and female in America, you watch a lot of T.V., and you grow up on false images of what love truly is. We think the man with the best rap will protect and save us, about it’s not usually that way. Then you learn love is something deeper and purer in form Picture Quote #1

If I’m boxing, I’ll probably have rap on, or something a little more angry. If I’m lifting, maybe some rock ‘n’ roll. If I’m doing some cardio, something fast paced Picture Quote #1

Paper Planes’ by M.I.A. is very catchy. I like that, but I listen to everything from rap to Lenny Kravitz to Coldplay, depending on my mood. And my favorite song of all time is ‘Always and Forever’ by Heatwave Picture Quote #1

As far as Rap goes Tupac was my favorite, I used to sing some of his songs in my set before I ever met his dad Picture Quote #1

The literacy level at Mississippi prisons? Fifth grade. Can’t read, what are you going to do? If you’ve got a conviction rap, what are you going to do? It’s a real crisis Picture Quote #1

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I’m making good money but I ain’t rich. Even if I don’t wanna rap I still gotta work. Pride don’t feed the babies. I’m going to do whatever it takes. As long as my fingers and toes move Im’ma get money Picture Quote #1

My first rap name was Ralo. Because my first name is Carlos. I likened myself to what Busta Rhymes was doing when he first came out. And what Onyx did when they first came out - they reminded me of me Picture Quote #1

I’m not a gangsta rapper. I rap about things that happen to me. I got shot five times. People was trying to kill me Picture Quote #1

I love a lot of music that’s considered folk music, but I also love a lot of music that’s considered punk or considered rap. I don’t mind being called a folk singer. But it seems a bit limiting. I want to be able to write whatever kind of song I want Picture Quote #1

Rap and spoken word have reawakened the country to poetry in itself. Texting and Twitter encourage creative uses of casual language, in ways I have celebrated widely. But we’ve fallen behind on savoring the formal layer of our language Picture Quote #1

I made the decision that I was going to make rap music in, like, fourth grade, so it’s been something I was saying for a long time Picture Quote #1

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Not only the brothers on the street but the middle class brothers are also identifying with the gangster rappers because of the extent to which this music circulates. It becomes possible for the - not only the young middle class men, but it becomes possible for young middle class white men and young men of other racial communities to identify with the misogyny of gangster rap Picture Quote #1

Who gave it that title, gangsta rap? It’s reality rap. It’s about what’s really going on Picture Quote #1

I can’t say enough good things about my band. I feel very fortunate that I found them when I did, very early in my career. Not only are they just great, nice guys; they’re some of the best musicians you’re likely to find. They do everything from gangsta rap to polka music and every genre in between. It’s amazing Picture Quote #1

The only thing intimidating about Cube is that he’s the father of gangsta’ rap. You just worry about getting your lines right, or he might shoot you Picture Quote #1

Everything I do is going to be gangsta rap, street based, street oriented... I’m from Gary, Indiana, and everybody’s damn near at the poverty level Picture Quote #1

Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. Gangsta rap didn’t exist Picture Quote #1

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Before rap came along, I was, actually, actively in the streets; getting in trouble, doing the wrong thing Picture Quote #1

This whole urban rap thing needs to be pulled back some. The ghetto is being glorified, and there’s nothing good about the ghetto except getting out of one Picture Quote #1

I feel like battle rap is as popular as it’s ever been, today. With Total Slaughter it’s getting real popular Picture Quote #1

When I started getting into West Coast rap - The Game, then I started studying a lot of Tupac [Shakur] and watching his interviews Picture Quote #1

I listen a lot to rap, and I’m inspired to take it, to use it in another way, to get the message across Picture Quote #1

I’m not big on rap, to be honest. I just don’t get it. It’s angry people shouting. I like a song, melodies, people singing Picture Quote #1

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I loved rap, especially in the early days. But I wasn’t trying to shove it down anybody’s throats. (Rap Quotes) Now I’m not the type that gets upset, Try to disrespect folks just to earn respect. But learn this fact: whether white or black, I can’t be conquered in my style of rap. For jealousy and envy are dumb ones’ tools, So Ricky says nothing, he keeps his cool. Revenge is not a mission that the Ruler’s on, Just forgiveness required for the wrong that’s done. (Rap Quotes) You can still make music that people love, but there won’t be more innovation. I started listening to electronic music a long time ago. But mostly I listen to rap. I think rap is the most interesting. (Rap Quotes) I think music talks to you on an emotional level, regardless of where you’re from. I guess I related to the tempo of rap, the aggressiveness. (Rap Quotes) The motivation to me is to make money and not be dependent upon the shallow pool called the entertainment world or the rap world or the hip-hop world. (Rap Quotes) With freestyling it’s not about Say something funny! That has nothing to do with it. It’s about becoming quicker on your feet and knowing that your entire day can go into your rap if you’re on it. (Rap Quotes) Although rap is about boasting, it’s also about honesty and expressing your emotions (Rap Quotes) Being young and female in America, you watch a lot of T.V., and you grow up on false images of what love truly is. We think the man with the best rap will protect and save us, about it’s not usually that way. Then you learn love is something deeper and purer in form. (Rap Quotes) If I’m boxing, I’ll probably have rap on, or something a little more angry. If I’m lifting, maybe some rock ‘n’ roll. If I’m doing some cardio, something fast paced. (Rap Quotes) Paper Planes’ by M.I.A. is very catchy. I like that, but I listen to everything from rap to Lenny Kravitz to Coldplay, depending on my mood. And my favorite song of all time is ‘Always and Forever’ by Heatwave. (Rap Quotes) As far as Rap goes Tupac was my favorite, I used to sing some of his songs in my set before I ever met his dad. (Rap Quotes) The literacy level at Mississippi prisons? Fifth grade. Can’t read, what are you going to do? If you’ve got a conviction rap, what are you going to do? It’s a real crisis. (Rap Quotes) I’m making good money but I ain’t rich. Even if I don’t wanna rap I still gotta work. Pride don’t feed the babies. I’m going to do whatever it takes. As long as my fingers and toes move Im’ma get money. (Rap Quotes) My first rap name was Ralo. Because my first name is Carlos. I likened myself to what Busta Rhymes was doing when he first came out. And what Onyx did when they first came out - they reminded me of me. (Rap Quotes) I’m not a gangsta rapper. I rap about things that happen to me. I got shot five times. People was trying to kill me. (Rap Quotes) I love a lot of music that’s considered folk music, but I also love a lot of music that’s considered punk or considered rap. I don’t mind being called a folk singer. But it seems a bit limiting. I want to be able to write whatever kind of song I want. (Rap Quotes) Rap and spoken word have reawakened the country to poetry in itself. Texting and Twitter encourage creative uses of casual language, in ways I have celebrated widely. But we’ve fallen behind on savoring the formal layer of our language. (Rap Quotes) I made the decision that I was going to make rap music in, like, fourth grade, so it’s been something I was saying for a long time. (Rap Quotes) Not only the brothers on the street but the middle class brothers are also identifying with the gangster rappers because of the extent to which this music circulates. It becomes possible for the - not only the young middle class men, but it becomes possible for young middle class white men and young men of other racial communities to identify with the misogyny of gangster rap. (Rap Quotes) Who gave it that title, gangsta rap? It’s reality rap. It’s about what’s really going on. (Rap Quotes) I can’t say enough good things about my band. I feel very fortunate that I found them when I did, very early in my career. Not only are they just great, nice guys; they’re some of the best musicians you’re likely to find. They do everything from gangsta rap to polka music and every genre in between. It’s amazing. (Rap Quotes) The only thing intimidating about Cube is that he’s the father of gangsta’ rap. You just worry about getting your lines right, or he might shoot you. (Rap Quotes) Everything I do is going to be gangsta rap, street based, street oriented... I’m from Gary, Indiana, and everybody’s damn near at the poverty level. (Rap Quotes) Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. Gangsta rap didn’t exist. (Rap Quotes) Before rap came along, I was, actually, actively in the streets; getting in trouble, doing the wrong thing. (Rap Quotes) This whole urban rap thing needs to be pulled back some. The ghetto is being glorified, and there’s nothing good about the ghetto except getting out of one. (Rap Quotes) I feel like battle rap is as popular as it’s ever been, today. With Total Slaughter it’s getting real popular. (Rap Quotes) When I started getting into West Coast rap - The Game, then I started studying a lot of Tupac [Shakur] and watching his interviews. (Rap Quotes) I listen a lot to rap, and I’m inspired to take it, to use it in another way, to get the message across. (Rap Quotes) I’m not big on rap, to be honest. I just don’t get it. It’s angry people shouting. I like a song, melodies, people singing. (Rap Quotes)

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