I think even before I knew I wanted to be a rapper, I wanted to be an entertainer. I was really into Michael Jackson as a kid.

- Chance The Rapper

I would collaborate with James Franco as a rapper any day.

- Gucci Mane

I'm not really a rapper!

- Gillian Jacobs

People don't really call me a rapper. They call me Mr. 'Trap Queen'. The 'Trap Queen' Guy.

- Fetty Wap

I feel like a spoilt rapper. I get to pick and choose everything.

- Eminem

My only scheme was to be a rapper.

- Eminem

I used to record but just in my own studio or in my friend's back when I toyed with the idea of being a rapper.

- Don Cheadle

I don't recall being excited about a new rapper, ever.

- DMX

For me, performing is the biggest part of being a rapper. There's nothing like the feeling of screaming your story to people.

- Chance The Rapper

'Chance the Rapper' is many things. I'm constantly evolving.

- Chance The Rapper

I'm obviously not a rapper, and I don't have any claims to be one, really.

- Al Yankovic

I don't want to be considered 'the Latino rapper.'

- Big Pun

I'm pretty sure people thought I was like a dope rapper.

- Big Pun

In kindergarten I had to draw a picture of what I wanted to be when I grew up. I drew a rapper. I didn't really know what a rapper was or what they did - I just wanted to do it.

- B.o.B

Jason Aldean is actually probably a really good rapper. He sounds like it to me.

- Blake Shelton

I'm not going to be like a rapper and mention the people I'm talking about in my songs by name.

- Austin Carlile

I put everyone in my school on to Nicki Minaj before she blew up. I was obsessed with her and I was like, 'If she's the best female rapper then I've got to be better than her.'

- Angel Haze

I'm a huge fan of Big L. He is my favorite rapper.

- Andy Milonakis

I'm a surprisingly good rapper.

- Anya Taylor-Joy

I would not consider myself to be a quote unquote real New York rapper. I don't even like New York rappers.

- ASAP Rocky