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Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else.

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Mos Def
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: December 11
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What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends.
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I'm just an artist and I'm doin' what I like to do.
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I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.
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I tell people all the time, I've always loved music and I love the language, which is a huge reason why I'm part of theater. But, I didn't wanna do all of this. I would've been satisfied to do it, like, on the weekends among friends, and to have a regular job.
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