If Hip Hop has the ability to corrupt young minds, it also has the ability to Uplift them.
Krs-OneRead
I honestly now know that I'm the physical embodiment of hip-hop on earth. That's my only purpose here on earth is to keep the culture together long enough for it to remain everything that we thought it could be when I was coming up.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a deep commitment to preserving and promoting hip-hop culture as an essential part of one's identity and purpose.
Krs-One conveys his belief that his existence is intertwined with the essence of hip-hop culture, emphasizing the responsibility he feels to uphold and nurture that culture. He reflects on the importance of maintaining the values and ideals of hip-hop as he experienced it in his formative years, aiming to ensure it continues to thrive and inspire future generations.
Themes
Hip-HopCulturePurposeMusicIdentity
In practice
Example use cases
During a hip-hop festival, this quote can inspire artists to reflect on their role in the culture.
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All quotes →Hip Hop is an idea. It is the pursuit of one's authentic being through the arts. It is not a physical thing; it is an attitude - even an aptitude.
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Hate is indeed self-destructive, and this is what real Hip Hop must avoid at all cost.
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When my time is up in hip-hop, it's going to remain what Afrika Bambaataa thought it was supposed to be. It's going to remain what Kool Herc thought it was supposed to be; what Wu-Tang Clan sees it as; what Outkast sees it as; what Snoop Dogg sees it as. People are trying to forget that brand of hip-hop.
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