Pepa Quotes

Pepa

Profession : Musician

Birth : November 9, 1964

Fans make you understand it was more than music to them. It was a movement, a voice they felt they didn't have that we expressed for them.

Pepa

There was a time when we had a nice little run: Eve, Lil' Kim, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Remy Ma, Da Brat - it goes on. But what I noticed is that a lot of talented females in hip-hop came out of a male camp.

Pepa

We're not just three dumb girls from the ghetto who got lucky.

Pepa

I'm gonna be in miniskirts at 50. Tina Turner.

Pepa

There is a business side to me and a spiritual side.

Pepa

I'm spiritual, too, but 'Gitty Up' is a great song, know what I mean?

Pepa

I was a loudmouth rock star when I was still in college. Purple hair this week, green hair next week, blond hair the week after. I was doing that fashion before it was really cool.

Pepa

We opened the door for women rappers.

Pepa

Don't rationalize or internalize abusive behavior, because love doesn't hurt.

Pepa

At the end of the day, your life is on the line when you're dealing with abusive men, and your life is more important than any man.

Pepa

We brought fashion, fun, and femininity to hip hop.

Pepa

Nowadays, everyone has a stylist - we were raw, wearing 8 ball jackets with kente hats and spandex. It's a quintessential look that everyone loved.

Pepa

Some things I see on television, I think, 'Oh my gosh, they're showing that now?' wow.

Pepa

It's tough, with the iTunes and all the downloads... You've really got to make an impact to be heard and be unique and different.

Pepa

When I see a cutie in front at a concert, I say, 'Ohhh, you're so cute! What's your name?' But I wouldn't do that in real life.

Pepa

We feel we're setting a trend. Other girl groups watch our style and see how we rap. And there are some male rappers I feel we've overthrown.

Pepa

Onstage, we're very dominant and aggressive. But we laugh and play a lot, too.

Pepa

We try to keep our audience involved. It is a show, but we want to make sure that everybody - us, them - has a good time.

Pepa

Every group has its time. Nobody reigns forever, except Michael Jackson. So, you've gotta be ready for that - and be wise about what you're doing.

Pepa

For a long time, we got no respect. People thought we just got lucky. They said we were a one-record wonder.

Pepa