Grandmaster Flash Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“We can even sing off key, but if it's produced properly it can be a hit.”

“All you have to know is mathematically how many times to scratch it and when to let it go - when certain things will enhance the record you're listening to.”

“Disco was brand new then and there were a few jocks that had monstrous sound systems but they wouldn't dare play this kind of music. They would never play a record where only two minutes of the song was all it was worth. They wouldn't buy those types of records.”

“So what I'm trying to say is from a musical aspect for anybody to say that whatever they're doing in Florida is not Hip Hop or whatever they're doing in LA is not Hip Hop, who are these people to say that?”

“We can come from our own particular point of view and lay it down. We should not be throwing verbal rocks at each other. We're all responsible to continue the growth of Hip Hop.”

“Disco B still rolls with me now. He's still doing his thing. He does clubs in different places. He was very instrumental in helping me perfect my craft.”

“For anybody to say well this is not Hip Hop and that's not Hip Hop, that is not the way the formula was laid down. It was for the people who were going to continue take anything musically and string it along.”

“Conquer your neighbourhood, conquer your city, conquer your country, and then go after the rest of the world. That's my mantra.”

“I'm not big on snacks, but I if do, I like a few M&M's.”

“I named myself Flash many years ago, as I loved the cartoon. Then my own fans said that I should call myself 'Grandmaster,' because of the way I operate turntables. I put the two together and that was it.”