117 Quotes by Big Daddy Kane

I respect artists that know how to be artists, that know how to create their own lane and make people respect them for who they are and what they represent.

Eminem is a major star. Em and JAY-Z have achieved things that I have never came close to achieving in my life. They are both major stars in Hip Hop. And to top it off, they are both very lyrical.

I just think it was because I was known as a lyricist that's what people only wanted to hear that from me. If you're an artist you have to expand, you have to grow.

Whatever form of hip-hop you like, man, love it and keep it going. Keep it strong. Make sure it stays powerful.

I like Ludacris; I think that he's a complete artist. I think that he makes great records; I think that he is a great lyricist and at the same time I think he knows how to have fun.

I love hip-hop and I'd love to see it grow.

To me, fresh means you're in something new, something that looks real nice... and something put together creatively.

Rakim is a great rapper, but, you know, he's not a battle rapper.

I hope everybody out here is supporting hip-hop and trying to make it continue on.