Hop Quotes

I’m going to make a very bold statement: Hip-hop has done more than any leader, politician, or anyone to improve race relations.

Hip-hop has done more for race relations than most cultural icons; and I say save Martin Luther King, because his ‘I Have A Dream’ speech was realized when Obama was elected into office.

Mark you for death, won’t even talk that East or West crap. From Watts to Lefrak, it ain’t where ya from, it’s where’s your gat.

Rappers act so wild, and love to profile, Frontin’ hard, but ain’t got no style.

I know you like the way I am freakin’ it. I talk with slang and I’m never gonna stop speakin’ it.

I’m gettin’ stacks while you askin’ people, ‘Do you want some fries with that?’

Some girls barely speak, but always askin’ for a dollar.

I don’t know enough about hip-hop, though I’ve heard some great hip-hop. I just did a thing with Qwest Love – we did a performance together in Memphis at the Folk Alliance Festival, and we had a great jam and a conversation.

We missed a lot of church, so the music is our confessional.

I won’t say I’m the baddest, or portray that role, But I’m in the top 2, and my father’s gettin’ old.