"He was not hip-hop's most gifted emcee. Still, Shakur may be the most influential and compelling rapper of them all, he was more than the sum of his artistic parts."

-- Michael Eric Dyson

#Rap Quotes #Hip Hop Quotes #May Quotes

“Our bodies need real, fresh food to maintain health.”
“Remember this, and remember this well: when someone is telling the TRUTH and exposing information that is meant to be hidden from the masses, the side that is being attacked and accused will use all their resources and associations to try to discredit and discount the professional and moral character of the person revealing the threatening information. They will do everything to make that person look smaller than they really are.”
“An abstract title suggests another value to the subject, perhaps an artistic quality that sets the viewers' sensitivities into action.”
“You don't need an introduction to succeed in life. You need to have good work. Work hard. Believe in yourself”
“Music is, to me, proof of the existence of God. It is so extraordinarily full of magic, and in tough times of my life I can listen to music and it makes such a difference.”
“My school colors were clear. We used to say, 'I'm not naked, I'm in the band.”
“Think boldly. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. Don't miss small details, keep your eyes open and be modest in everything except your aims.”
“Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.”

Source : "The Artist as Housewife" (1972)

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