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Words of Wisdom - Our four part docu-series on the history of hip hop starts on June 4 at 10P/9C. Check out these inspirational quotes from some of the talent that will appear. (Photo: BET)

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Ice Cube on Having Music With Attitude - Ice Cube is unapologetic about the direction and approach that N.W.A. took with its music. (Photo: BET) 

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Kendrick's Favorite Beats - The West Coast emcee is a student of the game and unafraid to let us know who his producer of choice is. (Photo: BET) 

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RZA on the Wu-Tang Clan - RZA speaks to the success of Wu-Tang Clan and how they were able to orchestrate a movement. (Photo: BET)

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Pharrell Williams on Hip Hop's Global Impact - Many may take it for granted but hip hop has had a profound impact on the world. Pharrell's influence as an artist stretches across the world and much of his success can be attributed to his work within hip hop, as well as other genres. (Photo: BET)

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Russell Simmons on Artistic Integrity - The music industry icon shares his thoughts on why artistic integrity is rooted in authenticity. (Photo: BET)

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Chris Lighty on How Hip Hop Is Received - The late hip hop executive is clear about how hip hop helps share the plight of the inner city to the world. (Photo: BET)

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Kevin Liles for President - Kevin Liles achieved his dream early on and helped take Def Jam's succes to another level. (Photo: BET)

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Pharrell Believes Music Can Really Change the World - Music can be a force for change. (Photo: BET) 

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Nas on His Writing  - Nas's writing abilities are unparalleled. Young emcees take note: If you want to push your music further, you may want to try new words. (Photo: BET)

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Rick Ross Is a True Inspiration - Ricky Rozay is also a dreamchaser. He followed The Message. (Photo: BET)

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