Back in the days the great emcees made singles, had great shows, won battles, had all the girls and dressed fly. That¹s what I'm about...the total pa…

- Joell Ortiz

I don't hate any sort of music but I just think that the lyricism needs to be in the forefront.

- Joell Ortiz

I've always been able to write rhymes and that would be like when you consult with your girl. When I'm mad and s - t like that I would throw headphon…

- Joell Ortiz

You owe dough? You ain't give up that cheese? Hey... Sooner or later, you'll Pay, Pal (no eBay).

- Joell Ortiz

If you can perfect the booth, the stage and just your persona, like maybe in interviews and when people talk to you, then you're a full well-rounded …

- Joell Ortiz

I'm really, really, really, really conservative with money. I got to give myself a lot of excuses to spend money, because I come from nothin'.

- Joell Ortiz

What inspired me as a child is the same thing that inspires me now: being nice. I always try to one up everybody with verses and be lyrical and just …

- Joell Ortiz

I wake up hip-hop, Go to sleep hip-hop, Dream 'bout hip-hop, 'Cause I AM HIP-HOP.

- Joell Ortiz

You can have a phenomenal booth artist and he can get in there and be a technician in the booth and it won't translate on the stage. I think that's w…

- Joell Ortiz