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I'm inspired by people like Nelson Mandela. Can you imagine - you know how racist America was back then - imagine how racism was in South Africa when he had to stand up and say what he had to say. That's bravery beyond comprehension.
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Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: September 14
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I talk about Africa and its meaning, being the birthplace of man and all that great history that's been erased and even hidden. I think it's my duty to be proud and to bring about the conversation that allows us to talk about the great history of my people.
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I wanted to say what wasn't being said. I wanted to give people a real story. I wanted people to know people like me exist in the world.
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I like the way hip-hop is now. It's grown up enough so that it can get involved with politics if it feels like it.
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I'm sure we're gonna meet some bumps in the road, but if it's meant to be it will happen.
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I had a pretty public divorce. They're not easy - divorces - and it took me a long time to really get through.
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Never stop. Never settle. I believe in this message.
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I think hip hop allows us to talk about everything, and Africa is what I choose to talk about now. If people are not talking about Africa, that's them, that's cool, there's nothing wrong with that. But this is who I am, this is what I have to say, this is what I have to offer.
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I don't go out unless I'm working. My quality time is when I'm doing nothing.
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Calling Michelle 'Obama Barack's baby mama?' Tell me, is that acceptable? But the Obamas aren't the only targets. Fox's pattern of race-baiting and fear-mongering regularly focuses on black leaders, black institutions and ordinary black people.
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I think it's harder to make a classic now, not because of what people say, but because artists now are so concerned with what people say.
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