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Let me finish my music, and let me present it the way I want to present it. And then share it, put it online, do whatever you want to do after that.
Talib Kweli
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Talib Kweli
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: October 3
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I tour whether I have album out or not. I tour more than any other hip-hop artist.
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I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge to others with my work.
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A true artist does not depend on radio for success. A true fan does not let radio determine what they support
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War is not civilized.
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I look at the deejay thing as a tier thing. If I'm not going to compete on that level, I'm just going to do it as a hobby.
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I'm at a loss for words. But even my loss is amplified.
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You know, there's a lot of activism that doesn't deal with empowerment, and you have to empower yourself in order to be relevant to any type of struggle.
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