Ari Melber Quotes

When Quavo was out doing sports, I was in the studio, what we call the bando, making music, going hard.

I care most about what rappers think about me as a rapper, and I've gotten a lot of praise. I think rappers understand I'm a really good rapper, and that means more to me than a random person, you know, 'cause they know what goes into making rap music.

Look at Pusha-T. He makes a certain type of rap music. 'Daytona' is that on the highest level.

I ran into Snoop one night. I was in the studio later, and I got this beat and thought he would sound great on it. I called him and he came right through that night.

I made the decision that I was going to make rap music in, like, fourth grade, so it's been something I was saying for a long time.

My brother's been producing rap music and hip-hop for maybe 10 years.

I always wanted to be one of the hottest rappers.

I came from the South Side of Chicago wanting to be a rap artist and make videos.

I used to record but just in my own studio or in my friend's back when I toyed with the idea of being a rapper.

I am obsessed with rap music - it's such a big part of my life.

My fans love me for me, my beats, my rhymes.

If I have a rap album I'm dropping, then I want it to be the best rap album.

I just love working with Eminem. He's just one of my favorite rappers, and his lyrics - he's a true poet, and I enjoy that about him.

Juicy J was always one of my favorites. For one, he was a producer and I just used to love how he came on his verses every time.

Kendrick Lamar is not a whack rapper, not at all. Do I think he's a super-mega-lyricist? Not really.

Every person I meet is a rapper, DJ, or makes beats.

I used to make demo tapes with cats that rocked with Russell Simmons and people like that. The history goes so far back; I've always been really focused on writing dope rhymes.

I'm the best SoundCloud rapper.

I think Post Malone makes great records, but I don't think he's a good rapper at all.

You know, Slick Rick was tight at telling stories.

I was born in the studio. I knew I loved music. I found my niche at, like, seven or eight. That's when I knew I wanted to rap.

When I was a kid, my favorite rapper was 50 Cent. He was definitely a big influence on why I wanted to do music.

Scarface is my favorite rapper.

Our talent and skill as rappers is clearly the first thing you notice. I don't know what we were thinking. We just really love rap and wanted to be rappers. Is that weird?

I never imagined myself being a rapper.