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Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard is to be on the radio, but you should never compromise who you are, your values or your morals.
Talib Kweli
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Talib Kweli
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: October 3
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Well if somebody's giving me a script, I'll consider it. But it's not something I'm chasing.
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