No static, got an automatic,
Too much of anything makes you an addict…
Greg Nice, “Sometimes I Rhyme Slow,” from Nice & Smooth’s Ain’t a Damn Thing Changed, 1991
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Daily rap quotes about life, love and wisdom.
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Y’all place value on your wheels and your automobiles,
And never acknowledge your children’s diminishing skills,
Or that they continue to fill all the prisons they build.Skipp Coon, “4.28.1967, Pt. 2,” Sophomore Slump Vol. 1: Independents Day EP, 2010 -
Large Professor, none greater none fresher,
Won’t fold under pressure…grew up down the road from Fran Drescher.Large Professor, “Key to the City,” Professor at Large, 2011 -
I’m even lethal when I’m unarmed…
‘Cause I’m louder than a bomb.Chuck D., “Louder Than a Bomb,” from Public Enemy’s It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, 1988 -
Oh lord, get on my skateboard and do a motherfuckin driveby.
Buckshot Shorty, “Powaful Impak!” Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage, 1993 -
I’m just an addict, addicted to music
Maybe it’s a habit…I gotta use it.Rakim, “I Ain’t No Joke,” from Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid in Full, 1987 -
And I’m telling you now the frustration
The future’s facing from the anger in the nation.CL Smooth, “Anger in the Nation,” Mecca and the Soul Brother, 1992 -
“I’m just an addict, addicted to music/Maybe it’s a habit…I gotta use it.”- Rakim, “I Ain’t No Joke,” Paid In Full, 1987. Via Ego Trip’s excellent Behind the Video piece.
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Your simple words just don’t move me…
You’re minor, we major.
You all up in the game and don’t deserve to be a player.Prodigy, “Shook Ones Pt II,” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995 -
These ante meridiem cats, insomniacs…
Four in the mornin’ we throwin back some Cognac juice.Prodigy, “Give It Up Fast,” from Mobb Deep’s Hell On Earth, 1996 -
I used to be in love with this bitch named E&J,
Don’t fuck with her no more, now I fuck with Tanqueray.
Tanqueray introduced me to her first cousin Gold,
Last name was English and the first name Olde.Prodigy, “Drink Away the Pain (Situations),” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995 -
You not cut from the same cloth, you chinchilla soft,
I’m Brillo Pad coarse…take your skin off.
You rub me the wrong way,
You a suit and tie nigga…P hoodie all day.Prodigy, “The Life,” H.N.I.C. 2, 2013 -
Take these words home and think it through;
Or the next rhyme I write might be about you.Prodigy, “Shook Ones, Pt II”, from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995 -
I got lots of love for my crew, that is;
No love for them other crews and rival kids.
All them out-of-town niggas know what time it is,
And if they don’t? They need to buy a watch, word up.Prodigy, “Just Step,” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995. More from Mobb Deep. -
Havin’ cash is highly addictive, especially when you’re used to havin’ money to live with.
Prodigy, “Give Up the Goods (Just Step),” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995. More quotes from QB’s finest… -
Life is a gamble, we scramble for money,
I might crack a smile, but ain’t a damn thing funny.Prodigy, “Eye for an Eye (Your Beef Is Mines),” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995. More gems from P > -
What’s poppin? My gun on ya head, nigga.
What’s crackin? The bones in ya head, nigga.
What’s really good? Nothin but the doe.
What’s really hood? You already know.Prodigy, “You Already Know,” Mobb Deep & 50 Cent’s G-Unit Radio, Pt. 17: Best In The Business, 2006. More lyrics from P… -
When the slugs penetrate, you feel a burning sensation,
Gettin’ closer to God in a tight situation.Prodigy, “Shook Ones Pt. II,” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995. More lines from Prodigy… -
The sunset looks beautiful over the projects…
What a shame, it ain’t the same where we stand at.
If you look close, you can see the bricks chipped off.
Sometimes niggas miss when they lick off.Prodigy, “Streets Raised Me,” Murda Muzik, 1999 -
When the slugs penetrate, you feel a burning sensation,
Gettin closer to God in a tight situation.Prodigy, “Shook Ones Pt. II,” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995 -
I’m only 19 but my mind is older…
When things get for real, my warm heart turns cold.Prodigy, “Shook Ones Part II,” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995 -
There’s a war going on outside no man is safe from.
You can run but you can’t hide forever.Prodigy, “Survival of the Fittest,” from Mobb Deep’s The Infamous, 1995 -
As the wind made love to the seas,
The sand danced to the rhythm of the breeze.Blu, “My Sunshine,” NoYork!, 2011 -
I’m the one-man army Ason
I’ve never been tooken out…I keep MC’s lookin’ out.
I drop science like girls be dropping babies,
Enough to make a nigga go craaaaazy!Ol’ Dirty Bastard, “Brooklyn Zoo,” Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version, 1995 -
Rhymes more fresher than a virgin in a ‘frigerator.
Lord Finesse “Bad Mutha,” Funky Technician, 1990 -
What’s hip? When hip is just the norm?
Butterfly, “Where I’m From,” Digable Planets’ Reachin – A New Refutation of Time and Space, 1993 -
Mr. Beck, Mr. O’Reilly, Mr. Limbaugh, Mr. Hannity,
How could you sell white America your insanity?
You tell them that they’re different and manipulate their vanity
When truthfully, financially, their life is a calamity.
Otherwise they wouldn’t be listening to the remedy,
So they is not as broke as the people that they don’t want be.
Convincin’ em that rich Republicans is what they gonna be,
So they act like Ronald Reagan, and like him they awful actors
Who look up to the rich, like dumb kids look up to rappers,
And that’s about as dumb as a donkey pullin a tractor.
Yes, that’s a Democrat diss, I’m a detractor,
So whether you vote right or vote left, it’s not a factor
When you ain’t got no care for your health…ay this America
They gon’ put your ass in debt…sumtin terrible
So you can disrespect presidents, and call them Socialists
But Palin and Pelosi both gon’ have you broke as shit.Killer Mike, “That’s Life II,” Pl3dge, 2011 -
Roll big blunts, a whole ounce of reefer
Rocked that ‘Black and Yellow’ before Wiz Khalifa
It’s a killer bee color schemeGhostface Killah, “Legendary Weapons,” from Wu-Tang’s Legendary Weapons, 2011 -
Always exhale the facts, cause I don’t inhale lies.
Dove, “The Bizness,” from De La Soul’s Stakes is High, 1996 -
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, “Dance with the Devil,” Revolutionary Vol. 1, 2005 -
You’ve been fightin again and you forgot why.
Hey kid, walk straight…master your high.Slick Rick, “Hey Young World,” The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, 1988 -
We went from candy bars, to handle bars, to hangin’ in bars, to being behind bars
MF Grimm, “Three Story Building,” from Copywrite’s The Life and Times of Peter Nelson, 2010 -
De La Soul, from the soul, black medallions, no gold.
Afrika Baby Bam, “Buddy”, from De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising, 1989 -
The pressure is harsh and maybe I was destined to break,
Stay official when your brother’s a fake.Has-Lo, “Build Jewelz,” In Case I Don’t Make It, 2011 -
You don’t want your kids to hear songs of this nature…
But you take em to the movies to watch Schwarzenegger!Bushwick Bill, “Talkin’ Loud Ain’t Saying Nothin’,” Grip It – On That Other Level, 1989 -
I gotta make a move, I gotta do this now,
If they don’t know your dreams, they can’t shoot ‘em down.J. Cole, “Too Deep For The Intro,” Friday Night Lights, 2010 -
Now I got my new girl, or as I say my baby doll,
But I’m still gettin’ crazy calls, my ex-girl’s got balls…Guru, “Ex Girl to the Next Girl,” Gang Starr’s Daily Operation, 1992 -
You ain’t as hard as you act.
When I GPS ‘pussy,’ I end up at your welcome mat…Vakill, “Appetite to Kill,” Armor of God, 2011 -
I got nothin’ to lose, much to gain–
In my brain, I got a capitalist migraine.Ice-T, “New Jack Hustler,” New Jack City soundtrack, 1991 (via ninetynow) -
Maybe I need somebody that could save me
From the parts of myself that keep making me crazy.Slug, “If I Was Santa Claus,” Lucy Ford: The Atmopshere EPs, 2001 -
Back in the days, our parents used to take care of us.
Look at ‘em now…they even fuckin’ scared of us.Notorious B.I.G., “Things Done Changed,” Ready to Die, 1994 -
Sophisticated ignorance, write my curses in cursive.
Kanye West, “Otis,” Watch the Throne, 2011 -
You owe dough? You ain’t give up that cheese? Hey…
Sooner or later, you’ll Pay, Pal (no eBay).Joell Ortiz, “Seven Deuce,” from The Life and Times of Sebastian Rios, 2011 -
The police…I’m givin’ them fits.
A young brother in a Benz legit,
I don’t sell no drugs and take no shit…
Park my ride and the ladies hit.Kool Moe Dee, “They Want Money,” Knowledge Is King, 1987 -
You the devil in drag.
You can burn your cross,
Well, I’ll burn your flag…Ice Cube, “I Wanna Kill Sam,” Death Certificate, 1991 -
How many rappers in the game have “little” in front of their name?
Lil’ Wayne, Lil’ Boosie it’s a lil’ shame
Lil’ Flip, Lil’ Cease, yo they not the same
Lil’ Wyte, Lil’ Mama, where Lil’ Zane?
Little Brother, Lil’ Jon, and Lil’ Fame
Real hip hop, not about your lil’ chain
Lil’ Keke, Lil’ Kim a lil’ freaky
Lil’ Fizz, Illegal with Lil’ Maliky
Lil’ Mo, Lil’ Bow Wow had beef with Lil’ Romeo
A lil’ teenager told me so…Edo G., “Little Young,” Arts & Entertainment, 2009 -
Can you cook darlin? At the stove you’re revolvin’…
Bake macaroni, turkey wings, a nigga starvin
Here take my number, let me pull the chair from under
I had fun, plus your backyard speak with thunder!Ghostface Killah, “Camay," Ironman, 1996 -
Niggaz thought M.O.P. stand for “mop” and shit…
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See them Cubans don’t care what y’all niggas do,
Colombians ain’t never ran with your crew.
Why you acting all spicy and sheisty?
The only Italians you knew was ICEEs.Dove, “Itsoweezee,” Stakes is High, 1996 -
We all in the game, just different levels…
Dealing with the same hell, just different devils.Jadakiss, “Big Dog Status,” The Champ Is Here, Pt. 2, 2009 -
I feel like friends been overrated,
I feel like the family been faking,
I feel like the feelings are changing,
Feel like my daughter compromised and jaded,
Feel like you wanna scrutinize how I made it.Kendrick Lamar, “FEEL.,” DAMN, 2017
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I think we all motherfuckin’ hypocrites,
Asking God for life and we ain’t even livin’ it.Stro Rockets, “From Me,” Grade A Frequencies EP, 2017
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Music is a form of expression,
Imma use mine just to teach you a lesson.– Joey Bada$$, “FOR MY PEOPLE,” ALL-AMERICAN BADA$$, 2017
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Miss can I get a second to speak and quietly mention,
That I am so into who you are, can I get your attention?Busta Rhymes, “I’ll Do It All,” Big Bang, 2006 -
You gotta try hard to be yourself…
Cause you can’t go to heaven being anybody else.Blu, “Below The Heavens, Pt I,” Below The Heavens, 2007 -
Damn, I can’t wait until it get dark,
So I can light these fireworks up at the park,
And celebrate my independence,
It’s the 4th of July, but I ain’t got 10 cents.Kam, “Holiday Madness,” Neva Again, 1993 -
I come prepared with the white suit and stethoscope,
Listen to your heartbeat, delete beep beep BEEP.
Your insurance is high, but my price is cheap.Dr. Octagon, “Blue Flowers,” Octagonecologyst, 1996 -
Last time I failed is when I fell in love with distractions.
Lil B, “Exhibit 6,” Angels Exodus, 2011 -
Rap is something you do, Hip-hop is something you live.
KRS-One, “Hip-Hop vs. Rap,” B-Side to Sound of Da Police 12", 1993 -
This is a robbery, boy, gimme them dollars.
We hit the lottery, boy, it’s in ya wallets!RZA, “Robbery,” featuring Rev. William Burke, 2011 -
You were perfect before you went on a diet,
You was way thicker, you think I don’t remember?
Shit…the magazines got to ya head…Andre 3000, “Dedication to My Ex,” from Lloyd’s King of Hearts, 2011 -
I got the wild style, always been a foul child,
My guns go boom-boom, and your guns go pow-pow.Big L, “Put It On,” Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous, 1995 -
We missed a lot of church, so the music is our confessional
Big Boi, “Aquemini,” from Outkast’s Aquemini, 1998 -
We got to mediate our greedy levels,
Cause the lust of currency can have us sleepin with the devil.Q-Tip, “Peace, Prosperity and Paper,” from High School High Soundtrack, 1996 -
Pain took the softness away and left the hard half.
Co$$, “Pot Ash,” Before I Awoke, 2011 -
You gotta get back to your essence,
Use your gifts and share your presence,
Don’t count your dollars ‘til you count your blessings.Talib Kweli, “Self Savior,” Gutter Rainbows, 2011 -
Nowadays, you gots ta walk the street and watch your back,
Cause brothers with the gats don’t be knowin’ how to act.Shyheim, “On and On,” Shyheim a.k.a. The Rugged Child, 1994 -
Visualizin’ the realism of life and actuality,
Fuck who’s the baddest, a person’s status depends on salary.AZ, “Life’s a Bitch,” from Nas’ Illmatic, 1994 -
Some wish that I was gone, cause they know I’ma win…
O.C., “My World,” Jewelz, 1997 -
The kid’s got the Juice and the OJ flavor–
OJ For Mayor cause I’m killing this rap shit,
White Bronco flow, the glove and the mask fit…Danny!, “Get Down,” Where Is Danny?, 2010 -
It was you that chose your due,
You built a maze you can’t get through.
I tried to help you all I can,
Now I can’t do nuttin’ for you, man!Flavor Flav, “Can’t Do Nuttin’ For Ya Man,” from Public Enemy’s Fear of a Black Planet, 1990 -
I never see the whips niggas be claimin’ they drivin,
I guess ‘entertainment’ means blatantly lyin’.Nas, “Nasty,” Life is Good, 2011 -
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If you’re crying under fire, then you wasn’t built for war.
If a pimp took your girl, then your girl was never yours.MF Grimm, “Fame,” Hunt for the Gingerbread Man, 2007 -
This treadmill lifestyle ain’t workin for me…
It’s from ya crib to ya lab to ya job to make a profit,
And at the day’s end you still got nothing accomplished.Phonte, “Speed,” from Little Brother’s The Listening, 2003 -
Do you ever think about when you outta here?
Record deal and video, outta here!?
Mercedes Benz and Range Rover, outta here!?
No doubt, BDP is old school, but we ain’t goin’ out!KRS-One, “Outta Here," Return of the Boom Bap, 1993 -
On the reals, all these crab niggaz know the deal,
When we start the revolution, all they’ll probably do is squeal.Nas, “One Love,” Illmatic, 1994 -
Just think: what if you could just, just blink yourself away?
Black Thought, “Proceed,” from The Roots’ Do You Want More?!!??!, 1995 -
You wanna know my occupation?
I get paid to rock the nation.
I go to work.Kool Moe Dee, “I Go To Work,” Knowledge is King, 1989 -
Leave it up to me while I be livin’ proof,
To kick the truth to the young black youth.Inspectah Deck, “C.R.E.A.M.” from Wu-Tang Clan’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), 1993 -
Gimme a couple G’s for every emcee I knocked to his knees.
Verbally useless, ‘Oh you got the juice?’ I squeeze you juiceless.Kurupt, “New York, New York,” from Tha Dogg Pound’s Dogg Food, 1995 -
So much anger built inside…
So don’t stop to say ‘Hi,’ muthafucka just die.Lil’ Dap, “I’m the Man,” from Gang Starr’s Daily Operation, 1992 -
And from the moment that I saw you, I knew you was trouble,
But I disregarded detour signs,
And did not stop til you was mine.
I guess God was like, ‘Aight, fine.’
Careful what you wish for, cause you just might get it in heaps.
Try to give it back, He be like, ‘Nah, that’s yours to keep.’Mos Def, “Ms. Fat Booty 2,” from Lyricist Lounge 2, 2000 -
Whatever floats your boat…or finds your lost remote…
Andre 3000, “The Whole World,” from Outkast’s Big Boi and Dre Present…Outkast, 2001 -
You would think I would recycle by the way I found my last chick…cause all she wants is paper or plastic.
Consequence, “Whatever U Want (G.O.O.D. Remix)”, 2009 -
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.Rakim, “Paid in Full,” from Eric B. and Rakim’s Paid in Full, 1987 -
This is sunny California
Where the phonies run up on ya
Cause they want you to be just like them.Blu, “Vanity,” Her Favorite Colo(U)R, 2010 -
Stepping to me? Yo, that’s the wrong move.
So what you on, hobbs, dope or dog food?Big Daddy Kane, “Ain’t No Half-Steppin,” Long Live the Kane, 1988 -
Reality is nourishment, but people don’t believe it,
I guess it’s hard to stomach the truth like a bulimic.Immortal Technique, “Leaving The Past,” Revolutionary Vol. 2, 2003 -
Ayyyo, you know what I love (What’s that?)
It’s when motherfuckers assume
That they ass can’t get popped at 12 o’clock in the afternoon.Billy Danze, “I Luv,” from M.O.P.’s First Family 4 Life, 1998 -
Commercial rap get the gun clap, day after day.
Buckshot Shorty, “Slave” from Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage, 1993 -
Are you tired of lyrical liars, passing fliers,
Wannabe MC’s, but really good triers,
Tripping over mic cords, getting you bored,
A total fraud, this kind of thing I can’t afford!KRS-One, “Mortal Thought,” Return of the Boom-Bap, 1993 -
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I pledge allegiance to the fair and balanced truth.
Not the biased truth,
Not the liest truth,
But the highest truth.Nas, “Sly Fox,” Untitled, 2008 -
Burn a Bush cause for peace he no push no button.
Killing over oil and grease, no weapons of destruction,
How can we follow a leader when this a corrupt one?Common, “A Letter to the Law,” from Def Poetry Jam, 2007
Sean Hannity’s latest race-baiting “controversy” stems from the invitation that First Lady Michelle Obama extended to Common for a White House poetry event tonight. Up next, a complementary quote from Nas’ “Sly Fox.”
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Suckas on my jock when I walk down the block,
I really don’t care if you’re jealous or not.LL Cool J, “I Can’t Live Without My Radio,” Radio, 1985 -
Took two drags off the blunts, and started breaking down the flag:
The blue is for the Crips, the red is for the Bloods,
The whites for the cops, and the stars come from the clubs
Or the slugs that ignite, through the night,
By the dawn early light, why is sons fighting for the stripe?RZA, “A Better Tomorrow,” Wu-Tang Forever, 1997 -
I ain’t Mary, so ain’t a damn thing Poppin’.
Xzibit, “Eyes May Shine,” At the Speed of Life, 1996