THE BEST INSPIRATIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL QUOTES BY RAPPERS, PART 2

Today we compiled some of the best entrepreneurial and motivational quotes from rappers. All the rappers that we highlight in this post are modern. If this post helps you and to see quotes from legendary rappers both past and current, refer to our original post The Best Inspirational and Entrepreneurial Quotes by Rappers. 

When you read through these quotes, an important think to notice is the parallels from every different artist's quotes. Every single one of the artist we feature today has a unique style, and different group of followers. What's interesting is how the artist echo each other when they talk about what they had to do to get to where they are today. No matter how they've made their mark, similar principles and relentless work ethic are shared through all of them.

We picked these specific artist because they were the ones that came to mind when we thought of successful entrepreneurial artists. There is a common belief that rappers are not the brightest group of people, but many that we included are branding and marketing geniuses. They all occupy different niches in the field of rap music. These quotes include song lyrics and things the rappers have said on social media and in interviews.

Drake

1. 

“I would have so many friends

If I didn’t have money, respect and accomplishments

I would have so many friends

If I held back the truth and I just gave out compliments

I would have all of your fans if I didn’t go pop and I stayed on some conscious shit

I would have so many more friends

If I lost my success and my confidence” 

- 100 (The Game ft. Drake)

2.

 “All I gotta do is put my mind to this shit.” 

- My way remix (Fetty Wap ft. Drake)

3.

“Sometimes it’s the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination.”

4.

“I’m always going to work like I have something to prove.”

5.

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

6.

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

7.

“Do I feel like I’m getting enough respect? No. But that keeps me going.”

8.

“Life can always change, you have to adjust.”

Lil Wayne

1.

“I always believe that to be the best, you have to smell like the best, dress like the best, act like the best. When you throw your trash in the garbage can, it has to be better than anybody else who ever threw trash in the garbage can.”

2.

“The more time you spend contemplating what you should have done... you lose valuable time planning what you can and will do.

Tory Lanez

1.

“Ms. Thomas was a teacher that told me I wouldn’t make it, and she told me this other girl in the classroom, would sign my cheques…. well thank you Ms. Thomas for that for giving me the motivation to do what I wanted to do.”

2.

“My goals are set different. I want to be the biggest artist in the world. I’m gonna be the biggest artist in the world.”

*Tory just released his album Memories Don't Die and we were not disappointed. Check it out on Spotify and Apple Music.

Big Sean

1.

“Don’t be cocky because of what you have. Be confident because of who you are.”

2.

“Never let success get to your head and never let failure get to your heart.”

3.

“I got a dream that’s worth more than my reality, and pride that’s worth more than a salary.”

-Final Hour (This song is super underrated, check it out!)

4.

“Sometimes you have to let things go so there’s room for better things to come into your life.”

Logic

1.

They was too scared while I was facing my fears. I’ve always been driven, but they too scared to steer. That’s why I compete with legends, mother f**k my peers

-Man of the Year

2.

I think that’s another reason why I’m so open-minded, and I really love and respect all colors, creeds, faiths, religions, even though I might have my own personal connection, or whatever that is, with myself. I think it came from that household. I think it was all the negative s—- that I saw, witnessed, went through, that turned me into the positive person that you see today.

3.

Yoda has a saying; He says, “The difference between the Padawan and the master is the master has failed more times than the Padawan has even tried.” So I think I knew through trial and error, not only of me but my predecessors and the people that I love.”

4.

“I plan to eat with the people I starved with.”

-The High Life (Logic ft. Elijah Blake)

Childish Gambino

1.

“Being happy is the goal, but greatness is my vision.”

2.

“If it makes you nervous- you’re doing it right.”

3.

“I’m very impatient, so I was like, ‘I want to be able to do whatever I want now.’ But even the biggest stars – you look back and they weren’t overnight.”

4.

“Careers very rarely are a waste of time; jobs usually are.”

5.

“The thing about stand-up was, I was doing all this sketch and YouTube stuff where I was not being censored and I got to do my own thing, and it was really cool.”

6.

“When anybody pays you to be creative, you’re very lucky.”

Lil Dicky

1.

“I know, I still got a lot of shit to conquer

I hope that ain't even my concern tho

You know I’ll be working till I get what I deserve

Whatever totems I get personally you know I’ma earn those

This ain't even bout some shit up on a checklist

This about the fact that I’m about to test this

I’m about to figure out what my best is

I can't avoid it because now ya boy invested”

2.

“But honestly I'm not afraid that it’s delusion

I’m hot enough to where I know it’s not illusion

But obviously I been finding this confusing

This ain’t even close to what I thought I would be doing

Don’t get me wrong, I was born to be big

But I always figured it would be the comedy thing

So I started rapping just to see what drama it brings

What big dogs from sitcoms would holler at me

And as the time past, I rhymed faster, lines crafted

Was high class as I mastered my craft”

3.

“I’m kind of a slave

To my ambition, I ain't quittin' till my shit is appraised

And I admit it, I predict that where I finish is crazy

But that just means that it’s further away”

“My biggest problem is I can't honestly relax

Because inside of me a damn odyssey enacts

And I made a promise that I can't be the body

That’s stopping it”

*These 3 quotes are from the song Russell Westbrook on a Farm, which is also super underrated. Definitely give it a listen*

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