Are you a lover of Rap music and Hip Hop culture? This musical and aesthetic trend was born in New York in the 70s. Mainly, it was led by African Americans who lived repressed by a racist and unequal society.
As the years went by, this lifestyle gained pace. This is how graffiti, break-dance and rap were born.
Famous rap phrases and verses
From the first representatives of this subculture, such as MC Hummer, Grandmaster Flash or RUN DMC, through idols such as 2Pac or Notorious Big and reaching contemporary rappers such as Eminem, 50 Cent or Snoop Dogg, the truth is that rap has been gaining ground .
The torn lyrics and social protest of these rappers have been cementing a harsh aesthetic, with explicit lyrics that challenge the political and ethical system of capitalist society.
In this article we have compiled the best phrases from Rap and Hip Hop culture They are famous quotes and verses from different rappers, Spanish and international, that attest to their critical thinking.
1. Spain is dead, let’s see if it wakes up. The solution? Let the planet explode… (Sho-Hai)
A sample of the innate pessimism on the part of the Zaragoza rapper Sergio Rodríguez.
2. God gave you shoes in your size, so put them on and wear them. Be yourself and be proud for being like that. And even though it sounds corny, never let them say you’re not beautiful. (Eminem)
The MC from Detroit leaves us valuable reflections and phrases about self-esteem.
3. There is a lot of unused potential in places like South Central, a lot of bright, intelligent people who just don’t get that opportunity to show it. (Ice Cube)
It is not only a question of possessing talent, but also of having the social conditions so that this talent can be expressed and valued.
4. People with careers serving burgers? A very decent job, yes, but it doesn’t pay off. (Sho-Hai)
One of the injustices of the Spanish economic system: highly educated people who end up working in jobs with low added value.
7. Look, if you had just one shot, one chance to get everything you ever wanted, in one moment, would you capture it or let it escape? (Eminem)
Another quote from Marshall Matters that exhorts us to take advantage of every opportunity that life offers us.
8. Don’t worry about being a star, worry about doing a good job, and all the best will come to you. (Ice Cube)
To be known, first bother to be the best at what you do.
9. The approach the music industry took to fighting piracy is the wrong strategy. (MC Hammer)
A reflection on piracy and intellectual property.
10. Money is the answer to 99.9 percent of questions. (Vanilla Sky)
Unfortunately, that’s how our society is.
11. I don’t respect anyone who thinks they are my boss. (Hitman)
The leader of the Malaga group Speaking in Silver is clear about his freedom, and he is willing to exercise it.
12. It’s not a I want and I can’t, it’s a I can and I have done it. (Frank T)
The Spanish MC demonstrates his steely spirit song after song.
13. For a sincere love I die for you every time I don’t feel you, I swear that your love was my breath. (Rapsusklei)
Rapsusklei leaves us verses that are poetry in its purest form.
14. Criticize my life when yours is an example. (DuoKie)
No one is entitled to criticize others if it is not a clear example of morality.
15. One lie and I question all your truths. (Kase.O)
One falsehood is enough to question the entire past.
16. Whoever does not have a plug is a jester in this fiefdom; where God has two names, one is dollar and another is euro. (Nach)
The rapper from Alicante has lyrics full of social criticism.
17. Your eardrums receive shocks of decibels because the respect I have for the laws of silence is enduring. (Hitman)
Another famous verse from the Andalusian rapper.
18. Smoking marijuana does not make you a bad person. Not doing it doesn’t make you good. (Wiz Khalifa)
A reflection on drugs and individual freedom.
19. For me, the seventies were very inspiring and very influential… Like Snoop Dogg, as a person and as a rapper. I love the ’70s style, the way all the (basketball) players dressed, you know, combing their hair very carefully, driving sports cars… (Snoop Dogg)
A phrase from the Californian rapper that exudes nostalgia.
20. Remember who is best for you, who gives you and does not have, who knows what you want and respects your way of being. (Tito)
The Catalan rapper, member of Falsalarma, leaves us this valuable reflection.
21. The universe that is my grandfather, told me that after that duel, I came to Earth and the Sun stayed in the sky. (Kase.O)
22. I have changed, neither stupid nor smart… if you trust in God it is because you distrust yourselves. (Xhelazz)
Another Aragonese rapper, Xhelazz, reminds us of Jung and his “overcompensation of doubt.”
23. I will die like everyone but I will live like only a few because I refuse to be just another. (Chojin)
A rap phrase that reminds us that we must take advantage of life.
24. Sometimes he who asks is smarter than he who has answers for everything. (Lyrical)
David Gilaberte, member of Violadores del Verso, in an ode to skepticism and humility.
25. The sound of the 90s, for me, is a combination of soul and street: it is a feeling. (Nas)
The New Yorker recalls the style and sound of the late 20th century.
26. Whoever manages to understand me will be able to dominate me because I don’t even understand myself. (Lil Wayne)
A rap phrase that shows us the madness and stress of these microphone artists.
27. I know what it means to be beaten, I have received beatings, in this neighborhood everyone knows who the bad guys are… (Noult)
The rapper from Badalona talks about his hometown.
28. I am the voice of the neighborhood, glamor of the suburbs, I skip schedules and smoke until I burn my lip. (Zatu)
The SFDK leader talks about Pino Montano, a popular neighborhood in Seville.
29. We all have fears, without a doubt, and facing them has always been the best help. (The Pieces)
Rap explains to us, with famous phrases like this one, that the best medicine is to draw strength from weakness to face our phobias.
30. I felt young but one day I woke up, the first time a child on the street told me about you, I stopped for a second and thought: it doesn’t matter the years, I don’t plan to grow old. (Zatu)
A declaration of intent.
31. May there not be a single woman who has to hide with makeup that she has the devil for a husband at home! (Rayden)
The Madrid rapper, against gender violence.
32. We all have dependencies but not all of us know how to satisfy them, and that is where my self-destruction begins. (Valtonyc)
The Mallorcan communist rapper Josep Miquel Arenas, talking about addictions and vices.
33. Isolation is the prize, reward for thought. (Rafael Lechowski)
A poetic phrase from the Zaragoza rapper.
34. Open the landing gear and stop the world, I’ll get off. That it gives me work and courage to make a trip with more ties than shortcuts. (Rayden)
The former MC of Atresbandas gives us this sad verse.
35. I can believe I am God if I write a new verse, but tell me who I am in proportion to the universe. (Rafael Lechowski)
A phrase that contrasts feelings of greatness with insignificance.
36. Millions of joys and sorrows, and among millions of people there is always one that fills you. (Shotta)
The Sevillian MC, brother of ToteKing, in a phrase about love and the search for the loved one.
37. Blind to myself, yes, to my egocentrism, but I feel a powerful magnetism through the rhythm… (Kase.O)
Another famous verse from what is considered by many to be the best MC in the language of Cervantes.
38. Eyes that do not see, heart feels twice as much. (Able)
The brutal rapper from Speaking in Silver, in a quote that invites us to reflect.
39. I shake the bottle while I look at the stars and think, never trust them… (ToteKing)
Both men and women have a lot to keep quiet about how we relate romantically.
40. I told him: Ride and I’ll take you to the sun, he told me: What nonsense, you’ll burn! I told him that I wasn’t planning to go during the day and he laughed… (ElPhomega)
A deep rap phrase from the Andalusian rapper.
41. We must remember that tomorrow comes after darkness, that is why you will always have my unconditional love. (Tupac Shakur)
A phrase full of love and affection, from this great New York rapper.
42. I don’t know how to live either, I’m improvising. (Kase.O)
A truly beautiful phrase about the meaning of life.
43. No dream is too big, the sky is the limit. (NOTORIOUS BIG)
NOTORIOUS BIG, also known as Biggie Smalls, achieved success in a very short time in his short artistic life.
44. You don’t get another chance in life. Life is not a Nintendo game. (Eminem)
One of the maxims that this American rapper followed throughout his life.
45. I get butterflies in my stomach every time a song comes out. I say to myself “I hope people like it. I hope people buy it. (Dr. Dre)
One of the best ways to achieve success in the recording industry.
46. I don’t sleep. I have the opportunity to turn a dream into reality (50 Cent)
Rapper 50 Cent has seen his life surrounded by major scandals on and off stage.
47. Learn to see me as a brother instead of two strangers. (Tupac Shakur)
Many of Tupac’s verses talk about harmony, love and social justice.
48. The more love you give, the better off you are. (Kase.O)
One of the most beautiful phrases of this Aragonese rapper.
49. When writing your life story, don’t let anyone else hold the pen. (Drake)
A phrase that can inspire us in our daily lives.
50. Somewhere deep inside me there is a decent man, he just can’t see him. (Eminem)
Most rappers play the “bad boys” card.
51. We cannot change the world if we do not change ourselves first. (NOTORIOUS BIG)
A phrase that condenses a great positive spirit of inspiration.
52. I work very hard creating music, that’s how I make a living (Dr. Dre)
This rapper, producer and businessman is one of the most recognized faces in the industry today.
53. That is why I am so successful, because peace is the main thing, it is not about money. (Snoop Dogg)
Snoop Dogg currently has one of the longest careers in the world of rap.
54. Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, when I was broke, man I couldn’t imagine this. (NOTORIOUS BIG)
The lives of many rappers changed overnight in a very short time.
55. I learned how to think outside the box, which is why I fight with my writing. (Tupac Shakur)
Tupac’s verses are full of combativeness, social denunciation and inspiration.
56. And what can I say? I wouldn’t be here today if the old school guys hadn’t shown me the way. (Tupac Shakur)
Tupac Shakur was one of the best rappers of his time and a reference for many future generations.
58. At the beginning of my career, people wanted to hear songs about protest, that were about changing things. (Ice Cube)
Many of the rappers who have succeeded began their careers this way.
59. Always have a good vision of the future and sooner or later you will get where you want. (NOTORIOUS BIG)
An unstoppable recipe that can lead us to success.
60. I don’t make records so I can sit and listen to them. I make them so other people will sit and listen to them. (Dr. Dre)
This rapper and producer is one of the indisputable rap references of the last 20 years.
61. Mom, you were always my Black queen and I finally understood that it is not easy for a woman to try to raise a man. (Tupak Shakur)
Tupak covered all kinds of topics in his songs, he even talked about his family and friends.
62. Dare to move only if your heart tells you to. (NOTORIOUS BIG)
The sadly deceased Christopher George Latore Wallace was one of the biggest stars of American rap.
63. Life becomes complicated only if you want it to be. (Tupac Shakur)
Throughout his artistic life, Tupac left us great phrases that can serve as inspiration.
64. I will be what I set out to be, without a doubt I will achieve it. (Eminem)
This attitude led him to reach the highest levels in the world of rap.
65. No one got rich and famous by lying down and waiting for someone to notice who you are and what you do. (Snoop Dogg)
One of the most inspiring phrases from this great Californian rapper.
66. We are in the entertainment world to give the audience what they want. (Ice Cube)
Only by taking this into account can you succeed.
67. Haters will spread your failures, but they will whisper your successes. (Drake)
This rapper of Canadian origin has managed to earn his place in the United States.
68. I believe in reincarnation, and I believe that I have lived several lives. (Dr. Dre)
Without a doubt, he is one of the most important rap producers of this century.
69. You never thought Hip Hop could go this far. (NOTORIOUS BIG)
The meteoric rise of this American rap star was truly colossal.
70. Do you have enemies? Well, that means you defended something tooth and nail. (Eminem)
Most rappers have been involved in disputes with other rap stars.
71. I’m not involved in politics except to pay politicians and things like that, it’s not my thing. You do your job and I’ll do mine. (Ice Cube)
O’Shea Jackson is one of the most prominent stars in the firmament of American rappers.
72. Ice Cube is the part of me that I give to the public. (Ice Cube)
All rappers create alter egos to unleash their creativity.
73. Sometimes I feel like rap could be the key to ending racism. (Eminem)
One of the most positive messages from this great American rapper.
74. You have to keep your head up and even when the road is hard, never give up. (Tupac Shakur)
Tupac’s lyrics talked about social issues and facing adversity.
75. Never let success go to your head and never let failure go to your heart. (Drake)
Drake is one of the most beloved rappers in the US and also one of the most humble.
76. I was the typical black school dropout stereotype, but I didn’t give up. (NOTORIOUS BIG)
Thanks to his perseverance and dedication, he reached the highest levels of American rap.
77. You just have to have confidence in yourself. I think confidence is the most attractive part of a person. (50 Cent)
A truly inspiring and positive phrase.
78. I have fears that slowly torment the dreams of my wandering heart. (Kase.O)
Without a doubt, one of the best active Spanish rappers.
79. It is never too late to realize what you want in your life and it is never wrong to fight for it. (Drake)
A phrase full of positivity that we can treasure for our lives.
80. Your intelligence is the worst thing you can waste. (NOTORIOUS BIG)
This great rapper went through several negative moments throughout his life, but he always knew how to get ahead.
81. How many nights did I spend in front of paper designing keys for your cages? (Kase.O)
The work of this Spanish rapper is full of truly beautiful phrases.
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