Rakim Quotes about Hip Hop

It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at.

I'm just an addict, addicted to music Maybe it's a habit...I gotta use it.

I love listening to old records to keep nostalgic feeling; it allows me to not lose the love for hip-hop.

I get a craving like I fiend for nicotine. But I don't need a cigarette, know what I mean?

So I start my mission- leave my residence Thinkin how could I get some dead presidents

I used to roll up: this is a hold up, ain't nuthin funny. Stop smiling, be still, don't nuthin move but the money.

I wake you up and as I stare in your face, you seem stunned. Remember me? The one you got your idea from?

I ain't no joke, I used to let the mic smoke, Now I slam it when I'm done and make sure it's broke.

Feed me hip-hop and I start tremblin'

And I'll break, when I'm through breakin, I'll leave you broke, Drop the mic when I'm finished, and watch it smoke

So all hail the honorable, microphone phenomenal Persona is unbombable? Trust me son, I continue like a saga do, bringin' you the drama to allow you that the chronicle has just begun.

Being in this game if you are gonna sell drugs and make records too then as many records you make is gonna be as many people that know you sell drugs. We got the hip hop cops listening now.

There is still consciousness in hip hop.

I've always been a fan of hip hop and there are cats out there that I admire.

Hopefully we get back to the raw essence of hip hop again.

I think things are gonna change. I'm gonna take the age limit off of hip hop.

Dabbling in music and being in music when I was young I had my own view of what I thought music was whether it was jazz, r&b, or hip hop.