Timeless, so age don't count in the booth _x000D_ When your flow stay submerged in the fountain of youth
RakimRead
When you look at hip-hop, I want to do that: to spit fire and take our best from the ashes to build our kingdom; to recognize all the regional styles, conscious lyrics, the tracks, underground, mainstream, the way we treat each other. Lose the garbage and rebuild our scene.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of resilience and creativity in hip-hop culture.
In this quote, Rakim expresses a desire to transform hip-hop by taking the valuable elements from its diverse styles and experiences, while discarding the negative aspects that have emerged over time. He advocates for a collective effort to rebuild the hip-hop scene with respect and consciousness, recognizing its roots and the power of unity in artistry.
Themes
Hip-HopResilienceUnityCreativityRebirth
In practice
Example use cases
During a community event focused on music, this quote could inspire artists to collaborate and innovate.
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I started studying in '85 and got knowledge of self and started spitting. What was going on was taking the understanding of what I was reading and applying it with my life and applying it with my rhymes.
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Feed me hip-hop and I start tremblin'
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