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Rapping Quotes

Bars, beginnings, and blunt opinions.

Several voices here started rapping before they were teenagers, and a couple aren't shy about who they think does it badly. It's a candid mix of early passion and self-doubt, filed under Music quotes.

I would say I started rapping because my friends were doin' it.

Quotes by Action Bronson

I started rapping when I was about 12 or 13, just playing around with it.

Quotes by Young Buck

I hate English kids rapping - complete crap.

Quotes by Tony Wilson

I went to Sirius Satellite Radio and did my show, Rapping With Rip.

Quotes by Rip Taylor

Emotion Quotes

I was rapping at eight.

Quotes by Nick Cannon

I'm not completely at ease at rapping, I can't do it well yet.

Quotes by Namie Amuro

A lot of songs I'm kind of singing and rapping.

Quotes by Lil Baby

To me, I'm on a whole different level of rapping.

Quotes by Lil Baby

I never knew anything about rapping.

Quotes by Lil Baby

Expression Quotes

I've been rapping since I was 13.

Quotes by Jay Pharoah

If it wasn't for the Internet, I wouldn't be here. I'd probably be rapping, but I wouldn't be well known if it wasn't for the Internet.

Quotes by Hopsin

Rapping is the only time I'm serious.

Quotes by Earl Sweatshirt

I've been rapping since 1979.

Quotes by Coolio

When I first started rapping, I was like, 'I'm gonna be, like, the female Eminem.'

Quotes by Chanel West Coast

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the common thread in these rapping quotes?
Most come from artists talking about how young they started — one began at eight — alongside a few blunt, unfiltered opinions about who raps well and who doesn't.
Why do people look up quotes about rapping?
They're useful for anyone into hip hop culture, whether celebrating a favorite artist's origin story or backing up an opinion about the craft with someone else's words.
Is there a quote here that's critical of rapping?
Yes — one artist bluntly says they hate hearing certain kids rap, calling it 'complete crap,' a reminder that even people inside the culture disagree sharply about who does it right.
Do any of these quotes talk about self-doubt?
Yes, one artist admits they're not completely at ease rapping and aren't skilled at it just yet, a rare bit of honesty about still learning the craft.
What other quote topics pair well with rapping?
Try Music quotes for the wider sound, or Emotion quotes if you want the feeling behind the bars rather than the craft itself.

If rhythm and self-Expression speak to you, these lines double as reflections on Identity — who gets to rap, and who's still finding their voice.