“I don't dislike rappers or hip-hop or people who like it. I went to the Def Jam tour in Manchester in the '80s when rap was inspirational. Public Enemy were awesome. But it's all about status and bling now, and it doesn't say anything to me.”

English musician, singer and songwriter, born 1967

Noel Gallagher is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. Born in 1967, he is best known as the lead guitarist, principal songwriter, and secondary vocalist of Oasis. After leaving Oasis, he formed Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. He has been highly successful in British popular music, with nine UK number-one singles and twelve UK number-one albums, and became the first artist in UK chart history to reach number one with ten consecutive studio albums. His work is often associated with British rock, and many later artists have cited him as an influence.