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Hip-Hop Quotes
Lines from artists shaped by the culture.
This set gathers reflections from artists who grew up inside hip-hop rather than discovering it later, describing the sound as hardcore and edgy from the start. One performer credits watching concerts, not formal classes, for shaping their style. See our Music collection for related themes.
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- DJ
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am one of the founders of Hip-Hop along with my brothers Kool DJ Herc and Grandmaster Flash.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was really raised on hip-hop, and hip-hop introduced me basically to all the music I listen to now.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like golden-era hip-hop because they were recording on a 2-inch tape. There was dirty, raw sampling. It's nasty. It has a vibe to it.
- Going
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- Nov 07, 2020
Fundamentally, I'm profoundly influenced by hip-hop, so whatever I do is going to bear that seal.
- Jazz
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- Nov 07, 2020
I listen to this mix of smooth jazz, independent hip-hop, chiptunes, and anime music.
- Today
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm the hip-hop Quincy Jones of today.
- Jungle
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- Nov 07, 2020
The sound system influence is undeniable in hip-hop, in jungle, drum and bass, now EDM.
- Learned
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- Nov 07, 2020
I basically learned hip-hop from *NSYNC. And then while I was touring in theater shows, and I couldn't take classes in hip-hop but I wanted to, I just watched Justin Timberlake concerts.
- Tyler
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not hip-hop. I'm Tyler.
- Next
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am multiracial, and I went through different phases - at one point, I listened to Wu-Tang and hip-hop, and then the next year I listened to Joni Mitchell.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love hip-hop; I love Sleigh Bells. I also love classical music and musical theater.
- Vehicle
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- Nov 07, 2020