100+ Powerful Rapper Quotes to Inspire and Motivate
Welcome to a curated collection of rapper quotes that delve deep into the minds of some of the most influential artists in the music industry. These quotes capture the essence of hip-hop culture, touching upon themes like ambition, identity, resilience, love, and the hustle. Each subtitle uncovers a different facet of life, as told through the words of rappers who have mastered the craft of storytelling and expression. From lyrics that motivate us to pursue our dreams to those that reflect personal struggles and triumphs, this collection serves as a testament to the poetic power of rap. Whether you're in search of inspiration or simply appreciate lyrical genius, these quotes offer profound insights and unforgettable words.
"Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine." - Nas
"Sky is the limit, and you know that you can have what you want, be what you want." - The Notorious B.I.G.
"Winners never quit, and quitters never win." - DJ Khaled
"I got a million ways to get it, choose one." - Jay-Z
"Turn the dreams into reality and f* the hard work." - Drake
"I am not a businessman; I am a business, man." - Jay-Z
"Be larger than life, be a living legend." - Kanye West
"You have to keep your vision clear, cause only a coward lives in fear." - Nas
"You see my drive? It's realer than enterprise." - J. Cole
"Stay far from timid, only make moves when your heart's in it." - The Notorious B.I.G.
"Chase your dreams but always know the road that’ll lead you home again." - J. Cole
"I came, I saw, I conquered." - Jay-Z
"I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man." - Jay-Z
"I'm just saying that I gotta rewrite the past." - Kanye West
"I am who I am, and I say what I think." - Nicki Minaj
"My existence is a wound to the egos of others." - Eminem
"Never let another man pay for your box of Cheerios." - 50 Cent
"They say a midget standing on a giant's shoulders can see much further than the giant." - Andre 3000
"It's all right to cry; sometimes it rains, it rains." - Tupac
"Make a second home out the bus seat." - J. Cole
"Love yourself and your expression, you can't go wrong." - Kanye West
"I'm not a prince, I don't walk with a glass slipper." - Nas
"Be you. Who else can do it better?" - Kendrick Lamar
"Take the first step to make things right. The worst can change overnight." - Tupac
"Through every dark night, there's a bright day after that." - Tupac
"We only got two times: Now and nothing." - J. Cole
"For every dark night, there's a brighter day." - Tupac
"A fighter is someone who fights for something bigger than himself." - Common
"My skin is tough. I'm resilient." - Kanye West
"Struggle is in my blood but faith is in my hands." - Eminem
"The worst setback was a setup for the best comeback." - DJ Khaled
"The hard times only made us stronger." - J. Cole
"I came, I saw, I conquered." - Jay-Z
"Don't let the negativity keep you from moving on." - Lauryn Hill
"Troubles come and go, but champions stay strong." - Kendrick Lamar
"Take chances. Mistakes are lessons." - Nas
"Love is friendship that has caught fire." - Drake
"Where there is love, there is life." - Kanye West
"Love yours." - J. Cole
"True love starts inside oneself." - Eminem
"The heart wants what it wants." - Nicki Minaj
"Catch me, I'm falling for you." - Lil Wayne
"Love is looking somebody right in the eyes and saying, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah.'" - Lauryn Hill
"When all else fails, love will conquer." - Kendrick Lamar
"Life without dreaming is a life without meaning." - Wale
"Love, it will not betray you, dismay, or enslave you." - Common
"Two hearts that beat as one is a powerful drum." - Nas
"Even when you’re fed up, gotta keep your head up." - Tupac
"Grinding hard so you can keep the lights on." - Rick Ross
"I'm here hustling, to make something out of nothing." - Drake
"Success isn't owned, it's leased, and rent is due every day." - DJ Khaled
"Hustle like you’re broke." - Lil Wayne
"It's not hard to hustle; it's hard to stop." - Kanye West
"I grind 24/7." - 50 Cent
"Hustle and motivation go hand in hand." - Nipsey Hussle
"Risk it all every day, hustle in every way." - Meek Mill
"The hustle is sold separately." - Nas
"Grind now so you can shine later." - Rick Ross
"You ain't in it for the hustle, then what you in it for?" - DJ Khaled
"No handouts, just hard work." - J. Cole
"I made it to the top without a ladder." - Lil Wayne
"The long road to success is paved with struggle." - Nipsey Hussle
"No matter the pain, keep your head high." - Kanye West
"Scars show you where you've been, but they don't dictate where you're going." - Drake
"Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life." - Eminem
"Turn your wounds into wisdom." - Kendrick Lamar
"Out of limitations comes creativity." - Nas
"When you're down and out, remember: do fall with grace." - J. Cole
"Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal." - Common
"Look through the obstacles to find opportunities." - Jay-Z
"Keep moving forward, even when the path isn’t clear." - Meek Mill
"From the ashes, rise again." - Rick Ross
"I don’t chase dreams, I make avenues." - Kanye West
"Success is where preparation and opportunity meet." - Eminem
"Aim for the stars so if you fall, you land on a cloud." - Kanye West
"Success doesn't come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently." - DJ Khaled
"Aspire to inspire before you expire." - Nicki Minaj
"You are your best investment." - J. Cole
"The sky is not the limit; your mind is." - Drake
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position reached in life as by the obstacles which have been overcome." - Nas
"If you went through this, you could go through anything." - Alicia Keys
"Mountains only look high until you climb them." - Jeezy
"No successful man was ever born a success." - Meek Mill
"Light the path to success with persistence." - Wale
"If you only have one world, leave with a legacy." - Tupac
"I see no changes, all I see is racist faces." - Tupac
"Black excellence, I am the present of it." - Jay-Z
"Fight for us and we shall win." - Kanye West
"Justice is not something given; it's earned." - Kendrick Lamar
"No justice, no peace; that’s what we still scream." - Nas
"Speak up. No silence, break the violence." - Meek Mill
"The movement still moves, with or without approval." - Common
"Stand strong against the tides of prejudice." - Lauryn Hill
"Change is inevitable, but progress requires action." - J. Cole
"Unity is strength, division leads to the fall." - Eminem
"March for your rights, run for the change." - Nicki Minaj
"Money power respect is what you need in life." - Lil Kim
"More money, more problems." - The Notorious B.I.G.
"My life's a dollar sign; I'll let the commas and the zeros speak." - Jay-Z
"The love of money is the root of all evil; that's why I'm innate with the hustle." - Kanye West
"It's not about the money, it's about the power." - 50 Cent
"Rich is having money; wealthy is having time." - MC Hammer
"What's the point of being rich if you can't enjoy it?" - Nas
"Life is a gamble, might get lucky on the slots." - 2 Chainz
"Money talks; wealth whispers." - Rick Ross
"You ain't gotta be wealthy to live rich." - Drake
"Certificates don't matter when your mind is your asset." - Kendrick Lamar
"Countin' money all the time got me feeling blind." - Lil Wayne
"Each one teach one; we rise by lifting others." - Kanye West
"Life is what you make it, so become your own creator." - Nas
"The best things in life are not things." - J. Cole
"Live for yourself, you'll live in vain; live for others, you'll live again." - Bob Marley
"Use mistakes as stepping stones." - Kendrick Lamar
"Life's a wheel of fortune; it's your turn to spin it." - Tupac
"Everything happens for a reason, embrace the journey." - Eminem
"Wake up with determination, go to bed with satisfaction." - Lil Wayne
"Master your abilities, live beyond your dreams." - Big Sean
"The journey is where growth lives." - Drake
"Stop waiting for a better life; act and make it better now." - DJ Khaled
"Patience is a virtue, but you have to work for it." - Jay-Z
