"That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind."
-Mos Def
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"I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipulate people's thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. It's machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different.“
-Mos Def
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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 come from a family of very devout, praying people. 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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"Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else."
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"I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift."
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"To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary for the world to be able to articulate feelings they experience everyday, and otherwise wouldn't have the means to express in a meaningful and useful way."
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