Raekwon Quotes

Every once in awhile, the world will push up an Elvis Presley or a Beatles. But that's really outside the realm of show business.

Wu-Tang is looked at like the Rolling Stones of hip-hop.

I can think of no one more relevant and credible in the hip-hop community to build upon Def Jam's fantastic legacy and move the company into its next groundbreaking era.

At one time, MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated.

Over the years, a lot of rappers - Lil' Wayne, Ice Cube - have used my name in their songs. I'm a real touchstone of history.

Michael Jackson carried urban America and eventually American society on his vocal cords for a good 25 to 30 years before even hip-hop became the vox populi of America, and then as an adult he shattered racial barriers.

I'd love to be the female Kanye. I think he's so cool and effortless.

I saw what Purple meant to people and I still hear it now when I'm in Europe. I'm always shocked that I'm still asked about Purple because it was such a long time ago.

Three 6 Mafia have been around for a long time; we've made a lot of music. Anybody's music can influence anybody. I've heard people say that our music has influenced such and such, and it could be true, and it could not.

RZA is one of the most unique individuals and rap artists that I have worked with.

Without Elvis none of us could have made it.

If I could travel back in time, I'd bring back the entire Wu-Tang Clan.

Working with Method Man was such an honor. I love his music even though I didn't grow up in his era.

Jazzmatazz' was Guru's thing, but Gang Starr was his baby. I don't care what anybody says. That dude loved Gang Starr.

I'm happy to have been around greatness like Kendrick Lamar.

I loved Lauryn Hill; I loved the Fugees.

I've never been a mega-star. I'm more of a tastemaker of hip-hop. I try to be more of an ambassador for the era of hip-hop that I came in.

We told you Wu-Tang was forever, and some people forgot that. It's not some fad.

I am honored that 'Liquid Swords,' the song and album, have been so widely embraced for so long.

When you are culture, you're forever young, like Snoop. When you're on that level, it's just contributing to the gangsta.

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

Ain't nobody bumping Nas no more, no disrespect to him. He had his time.

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

Our favourite album that we always listen to in the car is '2001' by Dr. Dre, which is just the ultimate album of all time.

I felt like I grew up with Bowie. I never dressed like him, even though I did love the music, but consistently throughout my career he has been a go-to reference point: The suit from 'Young Americans,' or the gold Missoni-type looks of Ziggy Stardust. 'The Berlin Years' still influences me.