Rapper on Elvis Presley
← Back to Elvis Presley ProfileASAP Rocky's self-proclaimed title as "the greatest contemporary artist of all-time" drew sardonic comparisons to artistic giants like Michelangelo and Elvis.
“I am the greatest contemporary artist of all-time.”
“It's like people saying Elvis Presley was only famous because he was white. He had, y'know, the rhythm of James Brown but he had his own thing. He was Elvis, he wasn't just a white man. Things like that are going to be picked up between black people and white people and anybody, it doesn't mean a person is or isn't great because they're influenced by something associated with another race. It doesn't matter. Anyway, that period was different, like when he was there, they were stopping everything, and he had the moment for real. While I'm here, its not all about 50 Cent, but it was all about Elvis.””
“The Elvis tattoo on my chest? I started listening to 'Jailhouse Rock' and loved it.”
“I want to thank Jim Carrey, one of my biggest fans, then Will Smith, my Mama, Elvis Presley, J. Cruz, Cece, Power 106, my girl, my kids and Eddie Murphy."”
Gifted an Elvis ring originally from Priscilla Presley, Yelawolf celebrated the deeply personal connection to the King, stemming from a childhood vinyl gift.
“Elvis was my first piece of vinyl. It was also a gift when I was only 7 years old. Some things are just too amazing not to share with you all. Thank you Priscilla and thank you BAM I love you bro. I’ll cherish this forever and I love y’all!!””