“A whole generation of young whites have involved themselves with tradi...” — Archie Shepp Quote

“A whole generation of young whites have involved themselves with traditional Negro music.”

“Yes, the audience is so important to Negro music, especially the element of call and response.”

“So, rap has that quality, for youth anyway; it's a kind of blues element. It's physical, almost gymnastic. It speaks to you organically. Rap grows out of what young people really are today, not only black youth, but white - everybody.”

“Traditional values are big in my life.”

“I started working at a really young age, so I didn't even go to traditional high school.”

“I don't think my music's as traditional as people make it out.”