Diplo Quotes

I know why Migos are popular - they're good, and they make great videos, and they're funny.

For 2NE1, it's always been all about music.

I am a hip-hop fanatic, and rock fanatic.

This is sort of not expected, but I would love to produce a record for Missy Elliott. It would be totally different, but she makes party music. 'Lose Control' was my favorite song when I was in 5th or 6th grade.

I have come to terms with the fact that it's called pop music - that's what I play, and that is what I write. I think it is a pretty broad category.

If you asked me what pop is right now. I'd say hip hop.

I have no idea about the state of rap. I don't pay attention. I just listen to old music that I have.

I'm a fan of hip-hop. I'm a fan of rap, so anything new that's happening, I'm hip to it.

I've been doing this since 'So Icy' back in 2005.

I have very little thoughts on Lil Xan. I think his music is very unique.

There was a point when dancing to music became cheesy after the boy band era of NSync and Backstreet Boys, but there were always those who craved that kind of visual satisfaction. K-Pop really filled that void, because it's so geared to spectacle.

I think the hip hop world and the rock world still have a lot in common, but it certainly seems like things happen and break at a much faster pace in the hip hop world.

I love Katy Perry and Lady GaGa. I think GaGa's pushing the envelope every day and I really like that.

The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they'll tell you if you ask.

Dance music is Madonna's base. It's what she likes, it's what she listens to. It's not anything other than that. She doesn't read what's on the charts. And if it's on time, great. This is who she is.

Hip-hop has survived as a sonic practice more than anything else. It's an approach to music-making based in sampling and rhyming over beats, that's proven far more versatile than its detractors thought it would.

I really love hip hop. My cousin Nas came out with an album 'Life Is Good,' and I love that album, but I also love Maroon 5.

Pop music I have always loved best. But the more extreme, fascist-led examples of the music business I tend to detest the most.

I listen to everything: hip hop, R&B, alternative, pop. I love JCole, so I'm always listening to him. Kendrick and Drake.

I love Rihanna's style. It's a good mix of streetwear and show wear, and I love her music, too. She's an incredible singer and performer.

I'll make a song with Rick Rubin, a song with Beyonce, a song with Lenny Kravitz. I just believe in making good music. I'm not trying to section myself off into just making hard-core rap music.

When I was 14 years old, I was talking about much more mature things because of the writers that I had at the time. My first album was tied into what the culture was at that moment, which was Jodeci, Al B. Sure, Puff, The Hitmen. I reaped the benefits of being part of Bad Boy's movement. That was my introduction.

I love everything Katy Perry does.

A 'Roc-A-Fella purist' is me.

I would love to work with Drake. I think he's such a pop star, and he's dropping amazing songs.