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…
RapQuote.com
Daily rap quotes about life, love and wisdom.
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Guru, “Ex Girl to the Next Girl,” Gang Starr’s Daily Operation, 1992
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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 -
My hustle’s the play,
That means the hood is a stage.
Been rehearsing for days…STS, “The Play,” from Glorification of Gangster soundtrack, 2011 -
Don’t ask for a cig’ – I’m so self-centered, I won’t even share this cancer.
Joe Budden, “40 Licks,” Mood Muzik 2: Can It Get Any Worse?, 2006 -
Now that Bin Laden dead, can we get our civil liberties back?
That George Bush stole with the Patriot Act?Ras Kass, “Hello Iraq (Bin Laden Post Mortem)”, Endangered Lyricist, Vol 3, 2011 -
You only get honest expression when I spit in your ear;
That means even when I’m dissing you I’m being sincere.One Be Lo, “Enecs Eht No Kcab,” S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M., 2005 -
If wonder if I blasted a little Elvis Presley.
Would they pull me over and attempt to arrest me?
I doubt, doubt it, they’ll probably start dancin,
Jumpin on my dick and pissin in they pants and
Wiggle and then jiggle and grab on they pelvis
But you know my name, so you never hear no Elvis.Masta Ace, “Jeep Ass Niguh,” Slaughtahouse, 1993 -
The world is kinda cold and the rhythm is my blanket.
Q-Tip, “Verses from the Abstract,” from A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory, 1991 -
I’m like Demerol…
No disrespect to the Jacksons, but I kill mics.Cyhi Da Prynce, “Top of the World,” Royal Flush mixtape, 2011 -
You need a bad operation.
Gimme the scissors, hammer, flame.Dr. Octagon, “Elective Surgery,” Dr. Octagonecologyst, 1996 -
Pass me the scalpel, I’ll make an incision,
I’ll cut off the part of your brain that does the bitching…MCA, “Make Some Noise,” from Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, 2011 -
Classical slap-stick rappers need Chapstick.
MF Doom, “Rhymes Like Dimes,” Operation: Doomsday!, 1999 -
I got a voodoo doll every time I pen a verse:
Not only do they say they feel it, but they say it hurts.Pusha T, “My God,” Fear of God 2: Let Us Pray EP, 2011 -
But some find happiness while others find sorrow,
And what’s here today, may be gone tomorrow.Guru, “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow,” from Gang Starr’s Step In the Arena, 1991. RIP Keith Elam aka Guru, who passed 1 year ago today. -
Peep what I wrote;
You bit so hard, I thought your shit was a quote.Casual, “That’s How It Is,” Fear Itself, 1994 -
There’s a whole lot of questions that really need answers
Like: Who the fuck told you that your rhyme style was hot?
You know when Biggie died? Who bust that shot?
Why is Sammy Bull still living, and where the fuck is Pac?Bumpy Knuckles, “P.A.I.N.E.,” The Konexion, 2003 -
I’m not a ‘Businessman,’ I’m a Business… man! Let me handle my business, damn!
Jay-Z, “Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix),” from Kanye West’s Late Registration, 2005 -
‘Yo I’m from Africa’
Boy you’re just a faker.
Name one city: ‘Uhh, Jamaica!’
Wrong! And I think that’s a shame,
An African look with an American name…King Sun, “Be Black,” Righteous but Ruthless, 1990 -
Too bad your inner sheep never forgets to follow…
Aesop Rock, “Fast Cars,” Fast Cars, Danger, Fire & Knives, 2005 -
Bullets ain’t racial, kid…they only hate you.
Kool G. Rap, “The Realest,” from Mobb Deep’s Murda Muzik, 1999 -
If you are not performing fellatio for radio rotation,
What’s the ratio for radio play at your station?
If you’re not paying to play, the record is dead.
Puts a whole new spin on ‘Radio-head’Pharaohe Monch, “Hitman,” W.A.R. (We Are Renegades), 2011 -
I don’t wanna dance, baby girl, it’s like my legs is on strike.
Killa Sin, “La Rhumba,” from RZA’s Digital Bullet, 2001 -
I’d rather be dead than watch wack shit.
Color me gone, fill in the dirt, tell ‘em i kicked
10 buckets…Jean Grae, “R.I.P.,” Cake or Death, 2011 -
You can plan a pretty picnic but you can’t predict the weather, Ms. Jackson.
Andre 3000, “Ms. Jackson,” from Outkast’s Stankonia, 2000 -
Rhyme to kill, rhyme to murder, rhyme to stomp,
Rhyme to ill, rhyme to romp,
Rhyme to smack, rhyme to shock, rhyme to roll,
Rhyme to destroy anything, toy boy.
On the microphone:
I’m Poppa Large, big shot on the East Coast.Kool Keith, “Poppa Large,” from Ultramagnetic MC’s Funk Your Head Up, 1992 -
Imagine peace on this earth when there’s no grief,
Imagine grief on this earth when there’s no peace.Scarface, “I Seen a Man Die,” The Diary, 1994 -
Think, just blink and I made…a million rhymes.
Just imagine if you blinked…a million times.
Damn, I’d be paid…I got it made.Special Ed, “I Got It Made,” Youngest In Charge, 1989 -
We was sneakin’ in and it was general admission,
Now we ownin’ the arena and decidin’ who allowed in it.Curren$y, “Rooftops,” from Wiz Khalifa’s Rolling Papers, 2011 -
Day in and day out we do the same thing,
Tryina find the joy in our repetition.
Always complainin’ about the routine and the mundane.
But let me stop to remind y’all bout one thing:
Come hell or high water you can count on the sun
Always shinin’ in its untamed glory.Phonte, “Greater Than the Sun,” from Zo!’s SunStorm, 2010 -
Don’t underestimate me when you date me,
Got my clamp off safety, that’ll make you hate me…Yo-Yo, “The Bonnie and Clyde Theme,” You Better Ask Somebody, 1993 -
Ya see I’m Irish, but I’m not a leprechaun.
You wanna fight, then step up and we’ll get it on!Everlast, “Top ‘O The Morning to Ya,” from House of Pain’s self-titled album, 1992 -
Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out,
Till my legs give out, can’t shut my mouth,
Till the smoke clears out – am I high? Perhaps.
Imma rip this shit, till my bones collapse.Nate Dogg, “‘Till I Collapse,” from Eminem’s The Eminem Show, 2002, RIP Nate Dogg, in the hip-hop chorus hall of fame, without a doubt. He will be missed. -
I use a pick in my hair without force.
You use a lawn mower–you got peat moss.Large Professor, “He Got So Much Soul (He Don’t Need No Music),” from Main Source’s Breaking Atoms, 1991 -
Yo, you 14-carat gold slum computer wizard,
Tappin’ inside my rap vein causes blizzards!Ghostface Killah, “Guillotine (Swordz)”, from Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, 1995 -
Now who done passed you a diaper and got you thinkin’ you the shit?
Mad Skillz, “The Jam,” From Where???, 1996 -
I seen her on the ave, spotted her more than once.
Ass so fat that you could see it from the front…Mos Def, “Ms. Fat Booty,” Black on Both Sides, 1999 -
I smoked with a lot of college students…
Most of em wasn’t graduatin, and they knew it.Redman, “Whateva Man,” Muddy Waters, 1996