DMX

Any performance I do, I give 110 percent. ”

There shouldn't be any violence in hip-hop. You're getting free clothes. Basically, it's free money. ”

To me, it isn't tight sweaters. That's not what rap is. That's not hip-hop at all. Every phase went through changing up their dress styles and all that, but since Run DMC came out, it's been baggy jeans. ”

I'm glad that young black people are successful with the music. I'm not a hater. ”

I don't recall being excited about a new rapper, ever. ”

I'm not the average artist. ”

My mom put me away at 7. I enjoyed it... Being in institutions, I got three meals a day, clothes. ”

You can't speak for the people unless you're able to walk amongst the people. And how many of these rappers out here actually hang out with regular people? ”

When you happy, you get locked in sleep. You get sleepy happy. I always wanna be on point. I always wanna be aware. ”

My mother would beat me so bad, I wouldn't be able to sit down. And I would never snitch. ”