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updated february 1999
copyright 1998-99 Maisha L. Cannon ©

repartee n. "something we think of 24 hours too late."
~mark twain

* h i p h o p q u o t a b l e s *
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hip-hop is a form of music that has survived major transformations over the years. artists have moved further and further away from displaying intricate lyrical skills, and rely heavily on banging' beats.

* hip hop quotables * will highlight the true lyricists in the game - those not in it for the money or even the fame. So check back regularly to see the lyrics from the best of the true emcees.

If you'd like to suggest an artist worthy of a "Hip Hop Quotables," all you have to do is hit me up

hip hop quotable #1
[april.98]
DeLaSoul , the infamous rap trio who coined the term "hip hop quotable" in their 1996 release, Stakes Is High, is the first pick for HHQ.

From "Stakes Is High"

I'm sick of b-----s shakin asses,
I'm sick of talkin' 'bout blunts, sick of Versace glasses,
Sick of slang, sick of half-ass award shows,
Sick of name brand clothes.
Sick of R&B b-----s over b.s. tracks,
Cocaine and crack which bring sickness to blacks.
Sick of swoll-head rappers with they sicker than raps
And clappers and gats, making the whole sick world collapse."

To order Stakes Is High, or any DeLaSoul album (including the first joint featuring "My Buddy,") it's as easy as clicking here or for the de la soul homepage, you know what to do

hip hop quotable #2
[april.98]
this week's featured artist is

Queen Latifah

The Evil That Men Do, From her 1989 debut "All Hail The Queen" "Tell me don't you think it's a shame
When someone can put a quarter in a video game
But when a homeless person approaches you on the street
You can't treat him the same
It's time to teach the deaf, the dumb and the blind
That black on black crime only shackles and binds."

girlie
I'm hard at work on the 99 issues of hiphop quotables...check back soon