Hip-Hop Quotable for the RgularJoe #2

Sup Folks…HHQ #2 comes from arguably one of the best lyricists ever in Hip-Hop: KRS-One

“Hip means to know
It’s a form of intelligence
To be hip is to be up-date and relevant
Hop is a form of movement
You can’t just observe a hop
You got to hop up and do it
Hip and Hop is more than music
Hip is the knowledge
Hop is the movement
Hip and Hop is intelligent movement
Or relevant movement…”

KRS-One & Marly Marl, Hip-Hop Lives (I Come back)

This was the craziest line…I swear I almost crashed my truck when I really heard what was being said.  You know how it is, you first hear songs for grooves & beats usually.  Its pretty much an unconscious thing that happens, I don’t really slow down enough to hear the words being spoken into my subconscious.  Most times it’s nonsense about drums, guns, funds, & chickies that rappers are hollering about over a dope beat; however, we allow ourselves to be victim to their negativity for the sake of a hot beat & a catchy chorus.  But man, I tell you…when you hear that line being spoken by a writer/lyricist/artist it’s like seeing your wife for the first time.  You think to yourself this is why I put up with all the hysterics…so I would know QUALITY when you see/hear it.  Can I get an AMEN up in here?!

Anyway check it out.  Remember folks…Intelligent Movement. 

Peace, RgularJoe