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Mos Def
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 11
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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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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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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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To me, it's like happiness is about happiness, but happiness is a fight.
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Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh.
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I thought everybody got into rock 'n' roll because they didn't want to follow instructions.
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We can be beautiful and feel beautiful about who we are everyday.
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The moment you start thinking it's hopeless, then it is. [But], if you think it's gonna get better, it really does. Life is a test.
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At its heart, music is all higher mathematics.
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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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But even creeps deserve to live someplace halfway decent.
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Reckless capitalism kills black people.
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You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions.
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Man, I smashed her like an Idaho Potato
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The new moon rode high in the crown of the metropolis. Shinin', like Who on top of this?
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Every time you ask yourself where hip-hop's going, ask yourself where you're going how are you doing?
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I'm an independent thinker. And I'm not the poster child for any movement. I'm trying to support whatever's right no matter where it is.
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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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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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I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done this.
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