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Gangsta Rap Quotes

As long as there’s a demand for gangsta rap, it will be supplied Picture Quote #1

‘Gangsta rap’ is a derogatory label Picture Quote #1

We have to remember that the experience of gangsta rap as such in its foundation is an anti-systemic experience primarily. And it is an anti-systemic experience that is not in some cases politicized, but in general results in a much more transgressive, much more uncomfortable music for the structures of power, than conscious rap or political rap Picture Quote #1

Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. Gangsta rap didn’t exist Picture Quote #1

Everything I do is going to be gangsta rap, street based, street oriented... I’m from Gary, Indiana, and everybody’s damn near at the poverty level Picture Quote #1

The only thing intimidating about Cube is that he’s the father of gangsta’ rap. You just worry about getting your lines right, or he might shoot you Picture Quote #1

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I can’t say enough good things about my band. I feel very fortunate that I found them when I did, very early in my career. Not only are they just great, nice guys; they’re some of the best musicians you’re likely to find. They do everything from gangsta rap to polka music and every genre in between. It’s amazing Picture Quote #1

Who gave it that title, gangsta rap? It’s reality rap. It’s about what’s really going on Picture Quote #1

I’m not a gangsta rapper. I rap about things that happen to me. I got shot five times. People was trying to kill me Picture Quote #1

What is MTV doing and what is the hegemonic culture industry promoting in gangsta rap? It is the glorification of violence for the sake of violence, the violence itself, like consumption for the sake of consumption, hypermasculinity writ-large with an adapted potency Picture Quote #1

I believe a lot in gangsta rap, I see in it a lot of positive things as it is. I believe it is only about doing politicization work. Revolutionary change will come from there, it won’t come from conscious rap Picture Quote #1

I’ve always been noted for being original and doing different thing. So for me to hop on the train that’s going on would be - shoot, if I wanted to hop on the train, I might as well have hopped on gangsta rap back when it was popular and tried to do that Picture Quote #1

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Part of my affinity with urban music comes from being on ‘Kids Incorporated,’ ‘cos we used to sit around and listen to Chaka Khan and Prince, and I got influenced by all that. Then gangsta rap got started, and I was infatuated with that - maybe that’s why I’m fascinated by guns Picture Quote #1

Gangsta rap often reaches higher than its ugliest, lowest common denominator, misogyny, violence, materialism and sexual transgression are not its exclusive domain. At its best, this music draws attention to complex dimensions of ghetto life ignored by most Americans. Indeed, gangsta rap’s in-your-face style may do more to force America to confront crucial social problems than a million sermons or political speeches Picture Quote #1

There are rap groups that have a positive outlook in their art. These groups should be shown as an alternative to gangsta rap Picture Quote #1

Gangsta Rap is dead. I’ve moved on. And the raps that I’m rappin to my community shouldn’t be filled with rage? They shouldn’t be filled with same attrocities that they gave me? The media they don’t talk about it, so in my raps I have to talk about it, and it seems foreign because there’s no one else talking about it Picture Quote #1

But, eminem... No, I’ve loved rap for a long time, especially when it got out of its first period and became this gangsta rap, ya know this heavy rap thing? That’s when I started to fall in love with it. I loved the lyrics. I loved the beat Picture Quote #1

Gangsta rappers can’t fight, so they rap about guns Picture Quote #1

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I believe gangsta rap, as such, in its foundation is simply anti-systemic and transgressive Picture Quote #1

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it usually aspiring gangsta rappers who set such store by designer labels? Picture Quote #1

I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify Picture Quote #1

Gangsta rappers, they call them. Not nearly as gangsta as the things that inspire them.. you know, a gangsta government that we operate under Picture Quote #1

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As long as there’s a demand for gangsta rap, it will be supplied (Gangsta Rap Quotes) ‘Gangsta rap’ is a derogatory label (Gangsta Rap Quotes) We have to remember that the experience of gangsta rap as such in its foundation is an anti-systemic experience primarily. And it is an anti-systemic experience that is not in some cases politicized, but in general results in a much more transgressive, much more uncomfortable music for the structures of power, than conscious rap or political rap (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Gangsta rap was a ploy to convince black people to kill each other. Gangsta rap didn’t exist. (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Everything I do is going to be gangsta rap, street based, street oriented... I’m from Gary, Indiana, and everybody’s damn near at the poverty level. (Gangsta Rap Quotes) The only thing intimidating about Cube is that he’s the father of gangsta’ rap. You just worry about getting your lines right, or he might shoot you. (Gangsta Rap Quotes) I can’t say enough good things about my band. I feel very fortunate that I found them when I did, very early in my career. Not only are they just great, nice guys; they’re some of the best musicians you’re likely to find. They do everything from gangsta rap to polka music and every genre in between. It’s amazing. (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Who gave it that title, gangsta rap? It’s reality rap. It’s about what’s really going on. (Gangsta Rap Quotes) I’m not a gangsta rapper. I rap about things that happen to me. I got shot five times. People was trying to kill me. (Gangsta Rap Quotes) What is MTV doing and what is the hegemonic culture industry promoting in gangsta rap? It is the glorification of violence for the sake of violence, the violence itself, like consumption for the sake of consumption, hypermasculinity writ-large with an adapted potency (Gangsta Rap Quotes) I believe a lot in gangsta rap, I see in it a lot of positive things as it is. I believe it is only about doing politicization work. Revolutionary change will come from there, it won’t come from conscious rap (Gangsta Rap Quotes) I’ve always been noted for being original and doing different thing. So for me to hop on the train that’s going on would be - shoot, if I wanted to hop on the train, I might as well have hopped on gangsta rap back when it was popular and tried to do that (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Part of my affinity with urban music comes from being on ‘Kids Incorporated,’ ‘cos we used to sit around and listen to Chaka Khan and Prince, and I got influenced by all that. Then gangsta rap got started, and I was infatuated with that - maybe that’s why I’m fascinated by guns (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Gangsta rap often reaches higher than its ugliest, lowest common denominator, misogyny, violence, materialism and sexual transgression are not its exclusive domain. At its best, this music draws attention to complex dimensions of ghetto life ignored by most Americans. Indeed, gangsta rap’s in-your-face style may do more to force America to confront crucial social problems than a million sermons or political speeches (Gangsta Rap Quotes) There are rap groups that have a positive outlook in their art. These groups should be shown as an alternative to gangsta rap (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Gangsta Rap is dead. I’ve moved on. And the raps that I’m rappin to my community shouldn’t be filled with rage? They shouldn’t be filled with same attrocities that they gave me? The media they don’t talk about it, so in my raps I have to talk about it, and it seems foreign because there’s no one else talking about it (Gangsta Rap Quotes) But, eminem... No, I’ve loved rap for a long time, especially when it got out of its first period and became this gangsta rap, ya know this heavy rap thing? That’s when I started to fall in love with it. I loved the lyrics. I loved the beat (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Gangsta rappers can’t fight, so they rap about guns (Gangsta Rap Quotes) I believe gangsta rap, as such, in its foundation is simply anti-systemic and transgressive (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it usually aspiring gangsta rappers who set such store by designer labels? (Gangsta Rap Quotes) I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify (Gangsta Rap Quotes) Gangsta rappers, they call them. Not nearly as gangsta as the things that inspire them.. you know, a gangsta government that we operate under (Gangsta Rap Quotes)