Hip Hop Quotes

• I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.

  Nas

  Cousin, Rap, Sleep

  Song: The Message, Album: It Was Written, 1996

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• Brain so good could've sworn you went to college

  T.I.

  College, Brain

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• Everybody talks and everybody listens, and somehow the truth just always comes up missin.

  Drake

  Life, Truth, Humble

  Song: Say What's Real

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• Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can. Apologize when you should and let go of what you can't change.

  Drake

  Inspirational, Life, Change

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  Sometimes I feel like rap music is almost the key to stopping racism.

  Eminem

  Music, Rap, Keys

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• But please don't cry, dry your eyes, never let up
  Forgive but don't forget, girl keep your head up

  Tupac Shakur

  Inspirational, Girl, Rap

  Song: Keep Ya Head Up

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• Stop running to those who ignore you and start running to those who adore you.

  Joseph Simmons

  Inspirational, Running, Self Esteem

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  Hip-hop is supposed to uplift and create, to educate people on a larger level and to make a change.

  Doug E. Fresh

  Uplifting, Education, People

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• If you were a star you'd be the one I'm searching for

  Drake

  Love, Relationship, Romantic

  Song: Shut It Down, Album: Thank Me Later, 2010

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  You might win some, but you just lost one.

  Lauryn Hill

  Rap, Winning, Lost Ones

  Song: Lost Ones

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• So when the devil wants to dance with you, you better say never,
  Because the dance with the devil might last you forever.

  Immortal Technique

  Rap, Forever, Devil

  Song: Dance With the Devil

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• I aint sayin I'm requestin anyone that's perfect but I just need a woman that'll make it all worth it.

  Drake

  Relationship, Humble, Rapper

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• Yeah I want it all, that's why I strive for it

  Drake

  Success, Perseverance, Determination

  Song: Successful, 2009

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• Baby I'll never forget none of that. Girl I told you I was comin back.

  Drake

  Relationship, Break Up, Girl

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• I'll be right here in my spot wit a lil more cash than I already got trippin off you cause you had your shot

  Drake

  Humble, Rapper, Entrepreneur

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• Life is short if you don't notice it'll pass you by,
  That's why my head is in the clouds trying to pass the sky.

  Ludacris

  Inspirational, Rap, Life Is Short

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• I'm in the mood to get faded, so please bring your finest.

  Drake

  Drinking, Humble, Rapper

  Song: Every Girl

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• Life without knowledge is death in disguise.

  Talib Kweli

  Rap, Disguise

  Song: K.o.s

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• God is never late, we're just impatient.

  LeCrae

  God, Christian, Rapper

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• Never lookin' back or too far in front of me; the present is a gift and I just wanna be.

  Common

  Rap, Fronts

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• LIFE = (L)ive (I)N (F)ull (E)ffect!!!!!!!

  Joseph Simmons

  Life, Positive, Positivity

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• All so convinced that you're following your heart cause your mind don't control what it does sometimes.

  Drake

  Life, Broken Heart, Rapper

  "Take Care". Song by Drake, 2011.

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• I've been hated by many, wanted by plenty, disliked by some, but confronted by none.

  Drake

  Confidence, Hater, Humble

  Song: A Scorpio's Mind

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  The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable.

  Barack Obama

  Inspirational, Smart, Space

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• Heavenly Father, I'm a soldier
  I'm gettin, hotter, cuz the world is gettin' colder.

  Tupac Shakur

  Father, Soldier, World

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