“I hate rap music, which to me sounds like a bunch of angry men shouting, possibly because the person who was supposed to provide them with a melody never showed up”
Dave Barry
“One of the great things about rap music... it leaves a lot to be desired, as far as I'm concerned, musically, but I do recognize the very important place that it has in music and in creating role models for younger kids to emulate, giving them the dream that they can make it out of whatever situation they're in.”
Graham Nash
“I love rap music. I used to love that rapper from the '60s - Bob Marley.”
Sen Deanna Hanna
“In order to be good rap music, it's expected to have violence. Kinder, gentler rap music is not celebrated.”
Eugene Halton
“I've liked rap music for 10, 15 years,”
Jim Sheridan
“I don't like rap music at all. I don't think it's music. It's just a beat and rapping.”
Nina Simone
“Once you object to alcohol and gambling, then you can raise questions about the violence in Rap music, defense contractors and environmental issues,”
Joel Isaacson
