Elliott Wilson Quotes (10 Quotes)

Another factor in the escalating respect for Biggie concerns changes within hip hop itself. Biggie was part of a dying breed of real lyricists, ... He continued the East Coast tradition of Big Daddy Kane or LL of being heavy on lyrics with metaphors and similes. He was a great storyteller.

Hopefully, he can figure out where he is mentally. Ultimately, he's going to have to make some career choices. How many records does he plan on doing Will this be the last tour

Having gold and diamonds in your mouth is the most audacious statement you could make. It's an in-your-face way of saying We're hip-hop.

It's disturbing that someone can let off six shots in a packed club and can escape without being arrested, ... The hip-hop community doesn't trust the police to confide info to them, and in turn the police have done little to make us feel like they give a damn about our safety. It's a vicious cycle.

I've known great art to have come out of horrible, tragic times. In his short life, Tupac went through an awful lot, and I think that's one of the reasons people call him one of the greatest of all times,

Nelly knows that if he's going to make a record about grills, he has to get Paul Wall on it, because he's the go-to guy for other rappers. But Nelly was smart enough to realize that nobody had made a song dedicated to this growing phenomenon. They effectively captured it.

Another one of his big signings, Foxy Brown, a combative female rapper whose career has lately faded, could also prove a mistake. That's going to be his biggest challenge, ... He's going to have to start from scratch introducing her to a new audience.

I haven't heard all of it, but what I have heard of Kim's album is good. Maybe because she knew what she was facing, she put her all into it. She was motivated. Struggles and controversy can make strong records.

It's just like wearing a big gold chain around your neck it's a celebration of success and excess.

But it's not all about his art. Morbidity has something to do with it, as well. We're fascinated with death, ... Look at the way we are with Elvis.