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At its heart, music is all higher mathematics.

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Mos Def
Age: 50
Born: 1973
Born: December 11
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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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Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can't articulate.
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Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh.
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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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To me, it's like happiness is about happiness, but happiness is a fight.
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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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Reckless capitalism kills black people.
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But even creeps deserve to live someplace halfway decent.
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Fame is like getting across the street. It's like, if there's nothing to be across the street for, it's a pointless destination. It's like, I gotta get across the street, man! I gotta be there! I gotta be there! Then you get across the street and you're like, Yeah I'm here! And then, that's it. Fame doesn't make you particularly happy.
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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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My presence speaks volumes before I say a word.
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