Akon Quotes

Much respect to Eminem - he's the greatest.

One of my favorite rappers of all time, if not my favorite rapper of all time, is Nas.

Lil Wayne is definitely the greatest youngest rapper alive.

Lil Wayne is somebody who I used to ride to school listening to in my car. You know from Tha Carter to Tha Carter II, to Dedication 1 & 2, to Da Drought, his mixtapes. You know you got that for him as him being a rap legend, somebody who you look up to.

I'm into the lyrical side of rap. I listen to some old Eminem songs and think, 'Wow, he's a genius.' He's one of the greatest poets of our time. Even when he's out of control, like on 'Cold Wind Blows,' it's incredible.

If you actually understand and listen to what he's saying, there's no one that can compete with Eminem. That's why no one goes at Eminem because everybody knows Eminem is just, he's too good in a rap battle.

Some people be game-goofy and words don't sound right coming out of their mouthpiece. But whenever E-40 says something it's just solidified.

My biggest influence is Tupac. He was a poet, and listening to Tupac is what inspired me to start rapping.

Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all time.

Greatest Detroit MC… Eminem.

I always paid attention to Lil Wayne - close attention. He's my idol. He's still my idol.

He was not hip-hop's most gifted emcee. Still, Shakur may be the most influential and compelling rapper of them all, he was more than the sum of his artistic parts.

I am a huge Eminem fan and find it flattering that he would rap about me. Personally, I'm honored.

My favorite song is Eminem's 'Rap God.' That joint is just incredible, It's six-and-a-half minutes of him just crushing the whole game. It's so different from what I hear if I listen to the radio.

Nas is one of the Greatest Ever. Never has and never will need a ghostwriter. That man’s pen and legacy is without question.

My favorite rappers are Lil Wayne. I like Wayne.

Eminem. My son was listening to that and I was like, “What is that junk?” Then I started listening and I thought, You know, that kid is pretty good. It's the storytelling.

Who is the best rapper ever? I'll probably have to say Eminem. I would definitely say Eminem. He came from a whole another culture, literally. Mastered it, outsold everybody and he did every kind of record imaginable. He could take any topic and make a song out of it. I haven't seen any artist do that yet.

The godfather of rap, that is what I am known as, and the king of party records, the records I do.

XXL is the embodiment of hip-hop... Eminem even shouted it out in a song.

Big Sean could get on a verse with anybody and probably annihilate them.

I was a Dr. Dre fan.

I like Eminem's style, and Missy Elliott. I really like M.I.A.

I really want to work with Eminem. I know it will never happen, but I would love if he let me do a hook on one of his songs or he featured on one of my songs. It would be incredible. I've just always admired him since I was young.

Believe or not, love me or hate me, YoungBoy is Tupac, man.