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Mos Def
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: December 11
Actor
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Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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New York
Yasiin Bey
Dante Terrell Smith
Dante Beze
Black Dante
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Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh.
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I think hip-hop is actually one of the most challenging things that's happened in music in a long time. The people who are in charge of what people see or hear are afraid. What you hear on top 40 or what you see on BET or MTV is not a fair representation of what is really going on...
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If Islam's sole interest is the welfare of mankind, then Islam is the strongest advocate of human rights anywhere on Earth.
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Beef is not what Jay said to Nas Beef is when the working folks can't find jobs.
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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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I'm just an artist and I'm doin' what I like to do.
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Everything's got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it's a whole different world. You can lose perspective.
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Restlessness is my nemesis. It's hard to just chill and sit still.
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There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they're really just propagandists.
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Why did one straw break the camel's back? Here's the secret: The million other straws underneath it.
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I've always loved music and I love the language, which is a huge reason why I'm part of theater.
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You've got to validate every day. There are those who just put a stamp on it and say, This is gonna be a good day and I'm not gonna let anything else make it a bad day.
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I don't mind being black. I'm black out loud. It's more than the people that they are, it's the condition that they represent.
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Bob Marley performed the 'One Love Peace' concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There's always been that in black music and culture in general. It's no surprise because black music is such a reflection of what's going on in black life. It's not unusual for hip-hop.
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There's just some dysfunctionalism with artists.
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I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it.
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It wouldn't be fair to cast aspersions on an entire cultural movement based on the actions of a few. To quote my grandfather, 'One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch.'
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Don't look down, it's an impossible view Fly like an eagle whatever you do.
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All the things that are worth doing, take time.
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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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