138 Quotes by Aesop Rock

I'm not interested in hearing yet another rapper tell me why he's the best. Why not tell a story set in a specific time and place? Create some characters, add a little bit of action and you're good to go.

Ultimately, I really like to rap, and seeing what I can do to keep it fresh for myself has lent itself to tailoring over time.

I don't really regret much of my music life.

Having some decent musicians around you only expands what you can do production-wise, but I make rap - I can't really see myself doing much else.

I was a Kimya fan for a long time, a Moldy Peaches fan, so I got to work on her 'Thunder Thighs' record a little bit and we became friends and just started writing songs.

New York can be a tad stressful.

I know a lot of people who make records, and when you meet them, it's not their personality or they're not what you're expecting. But El-P is exactly what you'd expect.

I always keep my phone on vibrate. Ringtones give me anxiety.

I love a cool cellphone as much as the next guy, but, god, I hate when it rings.