Hip-Hop Philosophy

“We can’t change the world until we change ourselves.” – Biggie Smalls

“Remember one thing Through every dark night, there’s a bright day after that. So no matter how hard it get, stick your chest out. Keep your head up, and handle it.” – Tupac

“If I woke up tomorrow and didn’t have a dolla, as long as I have my heart, I can get it all over.” – Wale

“Life without dreaming is a life without meaning.” – Wale

“Living well eliminates the need for revenge.” – Kanye West

“I could let these dream killers kill my self-esteem, or use my arrogance as a steam to power my dreams.” – Kanye West

“They’re gonna try to tell you no, shatter all your dreams. But you gotta get up and go and think of better things.” – Mac Miller

“Kept breaking promises you said you would keep, so you can leave a message at the beep.” – Mac Miller

“If you’re scared to take chances, you’ll never have the answers.” – Nas

“You have to keep your vision clear, cause only a coward lives in fear.” – Nas

“What do you base your happiness around? Material, women, and large paper? That means you’re inferior, not major.” – Nas

“I was born to make mistakes, not to fake perfection.” – Drake

“When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” – Drake

“Haters will broadcast your failures, but whisper your success.” – Drake

“Strength isn’t always shown in what you can hold on to, sometimes it’s shown in what you can let go of.” – Drake

“The sooner you realize things will never be the same, the sooner you can move on.” – Kid Cudi

“Love me or hate me, I stay hate free. They say we learn from mistakes well that’s why they mistake me.” – Lil Wayne

“Stop lookin’ at what you ain’t got, and start being thankful for what you do got.” – T.I

“Some of y’all are not where you want to be in life. Yet you party every weekend. What exactly are you celebrating?” – T.I

“Never mind what hater’s say, ignore ’em till they fade away.” – T.I

“How many people you bless, is how you measure success.” – Rick Ross

“Remind yourself, nobody’s built like you. You design yourself.” – Jay Z

“Don’t let the sadness from the past and the fear of the future ruin the happiness of the present.” – Wiz Khalifa

“Worrying is stupid. It’s like walking around with an umbrella waiting for it to rain.” – Wiz Khalifa

“Sunny days wouldn’t be so special, if it wasn’t for rain. Joy wouldn’t feel so good, if it wasn’t for pain.” – 50 Cent

We change people through conversation, not through censorship. - Jay Z