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Rap Quotes

Lines from the mic, the grind, and the rap game itself.

This page covers rap as both craft and hustle: a nod to Scandinavian rap's roots in classic American hip hop, a confession that lasting wealth matters more than a lifelong rap career, and a claim that talent alone is enough to get started. For more attitude-driven lines, see Bad.

Rap lyrics are really the only thing I've ever written.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

My rap name as a kid was Big Tasty.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

I'm rap's vigilante. I'm out for justice.

Quotes by Action Bronson

Everybody was always telling me to rap and freestyle. I used to go to the park and spit on the mic. If I go to the park, they always gonna give me the mic.

Quotes by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

Always Quotes

Highbridge - everybody rap in Highbridge; everyone grew up rappin' or playing basketball.

Quotes by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

Scandinavian rap started in the '90s, off the back of Run DMC, and it was a bunch of Swedish dudes doing the same thing.

Quotes by Yung Lean

This rap game is just WWF; everybody wants points off somebody else.

Quotes by Young Jeezy

Anyone can rap if you've got brains. So I just went with it.

Quotes by Young Thug

I don't want to rap forever. But I want to be rich forever.

Quotes by Young Thug

Bad Quotes

On my mixtapes, I just rap. I just lay out a lot of situations.

Quotes by YG

What I'm trying to do is break the genre from what is rap and what is music.

Quotes by Wyclef Jean

I don't really listen to rap; I just like to rap.

Quotes by Tyler, The Creator

Rap is really just too conventional. Everybody does the same thing. No one ever pushes the box.

Quotes by Tyler, The Creator

I mean I'll be retired from rap, so what I'll be doin' in rap will be for fun.

Quotes by Tone Loc

Being Quotes

I really like R&B more than rap.

Quotes by Tee Grizzley

Most people when they rap usually have their homies in the studio who rap with 'em, but they homies don't usually be producers.

Quotes by Tay Keith

I love folk. I love rap.

Quotes by SZA

Being from the South, I was really into Southern rap, but I listened to a lot of stuff from all over.

Quotes by Stephen Jackson

If we want to mumble rap, we can mumble rap.

Quotes by Smokepurpp

Just Quotes

I listen to music for emotion and I get zero emotion from rap.

Quotes by Sebastian Bach

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Rap quotes page about?
It traces rap as both a musical tradition and a personal hustle, from its Scandinavian roots to candid ambitions about money and longevity.
Why do people search for rap quotes?
Fans of hip hop often look for quotable lines that capture the genre's history, attitude, and competitive spirit.
Is there a quote connecting rap to its international spread?
Yes, one line describes Scandinavian rap emerging in the '90s directly influenced by classic American hip hop acts.
Does this page mention ambition beyond music itself?
One entry admits the goal was never to rap forever, just to secure lasting wealth, a common, honest note in the genre.
What related pages fit this theme?
See Being for identity-focused lines, or Just for more direct, blunt quotes.

One sharper line compares the whole rap scene to a wrestling promotion, everyone just trying to score off each other. Continue with Being or Just.