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Mos Def
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: December 11
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African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations.
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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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I don't care about what brand you are, I'm concerned what type of man you are, what your principles and standards are.
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Make today's solid ground out of yesterday's quicksand.
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You can positively affect and change a social circumstance with art, and it’s vital that a change happens now.
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Breathe in...inhale vapors from bright stars that shine, Breathe out...weed smoke retrace the skyline.
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That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind.
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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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Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records.
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I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so I'm cool with that.
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I can't take it y'all I can feel the city breathin Chest heavin, against the flesh of the evening Sigh before we die like the last train leaving
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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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We can be beautiful and feel beautiful about who we are everyday.
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Restlessness is my nemesis. It's hard to just chill and sit still.
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Reckless capitalism kills black people.
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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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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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Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh.
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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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