Nas was a huge influence. That's probably my favorite rapper of all time.
Biggie is my favorite rapper, for sure. No other artist has impacted me that much.
Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all time.
When Slick Rick first hit the scene, I had to practice that British accent. There's no other storyteller like this man.
RZA is one of the most unique individuals and rap artists that I have worked with.
I'm like, 'Eminem knows who I am? Eminem watches 'First Take?' That's love.' I've been a fan of his for years, for his music.
Busta Rhymes has been around for centuries. He's one of the original vampires.
I am honored that 'Liquid Swords,' the song and album, have been so widely embraced for so long.
For those from my era, my age, that 2Pac vs. Biggie war will go on forever about who is the greatest. But I was more of a Biggie dude.
In a lot of places Jay-Z is considered God, Philly, our hometown being one of them.
He was not hip-hop's most gifted emcee. Still, Shakur may be the most influential and compelling rapper of them all, he was more than the sum of his artistic parts.
I wanted to be Ice Cube when I was younger.
It blows my mind when they call me the O.G. Flash.
Jay Z and Nas is probably my favorite rap beef because Nas was kinda quiet for a while.
I would say Lil Wayne [is the best rapper]. He's all about hard work and consistency.
I had always been a fan of Nas, but I never met him. This is the one guy in the industry who's, like, the phantom rapper.
I never get tired of 'It Was A Good Day' references or jokes or anything like that. It's just, you know, keeping my biggest hit alive. Nothing wrong with that.
Chance The Rapper is just unreal: he's changing rap and really creating this whole amazing new style.
Greatest Detroit MC… Eminem.
Kendrick is a true genius artist.
The godfather of rap, that is what I am known as, and the king of party records, the records I do.
Lil Wayne is a music god!!!!
One of the first albums that I remember, rap albums I remember really listening to, was LL Cool J 'Mama Said Knock You Out.'
My real name's Rakim - my parents named me after the god MC himself.
Who doesn't love Tupac? Those records have such swagger to them. The groove is just incredible.
