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Mos Def Quotes

Make today’s solid ground out of yesterday’s quicksand Picture Quote #1

Man, I smashed her like an Idaho Potato Picture Quote #1

I’d bet a million dollars on DOOM against Lil’ Wayne Picture Quote #1

Live now for the promise of the Infinite Picture Quote #1

At its heart, music is all higher mathematics Picture Quote #1

I’m retiring the Mos Def name after 2011. I’m actually doing it Picture Quote #1

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My Umi said shine your light on the world, shine your light for the world to see Picture Quote #1

I’m trying to get low. People’s personalities can get in the way of their own work Picture Quote #1

Hip-hop is a beautiful culture. It’s inspirational, because it’s a culture of survivors. You can create beauty out of nothingness Picture Quote #1

If you’re going to do Chuck Berry, you got to, you know, go all out, and the duck walk is just kind of you know, cursory. That’s like standing Picture Quote #1

Bob Marley performed the ‘One Love Peace’ concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There’s always been that in black music and culture in general. It’s no surprise because black music is such a reflection of what’s going on in black life. It’s not unusual for hip-hop Picture Quote #1

Mos Def is one of the most creative, intelligent human beings I’ve had the opportunity to work with. He is fun. The entire time, he would go in and out of different characters, just for the fun of it. Awesome energy Picture Quote #1

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We blasted holes in the night until she bled sunshine Picture Quote #1

What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets of words - that’s magical Picture Quote #1

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.’ Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

We can be beautiful and feel beautiful about who we are everyday Picture Quote #1

I’ve always loved rhyming. I love language Picture Quote #1

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I play the guitar. This year at the Sundance film festival, I joined the band from ‘The Guitar’ on stage. We warmed up for Patti Smith, and then the director Michel Gondry got on the drums to play some songs from the soundtrack to his film Be Kind Rewind with Mos Def. It was pretty mad Picture Quote #1

There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they’re really just propagandists Picture Quote #1

I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I’ve been going by Yasiin since 99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I’m declaring it openly Picture Quote #1

I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done this Picture Quote #1

I was taught when there’s somethin’ you can change around keep quiet, you got nothin’ to complain about Picture Quote #1

With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn’t just about being noticed, you know? Picture Quote #1

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I just don’t think it’s very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody’s ottoman Picture Quote #1

My presence speaks volumes before I say a word Picture Quote #1

And remember don’t high post when you’re far from home, and high posting when you’re all alone Picture Quote #1

I thought everybody got into rock ‘n’ roll because they didn’t want to follow instructions Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to waste anyone’s time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift Picture Quote #1

Everything’s got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it’s a whole different world. You can lose perspective Picture Quote #1

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Make today’s solid ground out of yesterday’s quicksand (Mos Def Quotes) Man, I smashed her like an Idaho Potato (Mos Def Quotes) I’d bet a million dollars on DOOM against Lil’ Wayne (Mos Def Quotes) Live now for the promise of the Infinite (Mos Def Quotes) At its heart, music is all higher mathematics (Mos Def Quotes) I’m retiring the Mos Def name after 2011. I’m actually doing it (Mos Def Quotes) My Umi said shine your light on the world, shine your light for the world to see (Mos Def Quotes) I’m trying to get low. People’s personalities can get in the way of their own work. (Mos Def Quotes) Hip-hop is a beautiful culture. It’s inspirational, because it’s a culture of survivors. You can create beauty out of nothingness (Mos Def Quotes) If you’re going to do Chuck Berry, you got to, you know, go all out, and the duck walk is just kind of you know, cursory. That’s like standing (Mos Def Quotes) Bob Marley performed the ‘One Love Peace’ concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There’s always been that in black music and culture in general. It’s no surprise because black music is such a reflection of what’s going on in black life. It’s not unusual for hip-hop (Mos Def Quotes) Mos Def is one of the most creative, intelligent human beings I’ve had the opportunity to work with. He is fun. The entire time, he would go in and out of different characters, just for the fun of it. Awesome energy (Mos Def Quotes) We blasted holes in the night until she bled sunshine (Mos Def Quotes) What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets of words - that’s magical (Mos Def Quotes) 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.’ (Mos Def Quotes) 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 Quotes) We can be beautiful and feel beautiful about who we are everyday (Mos Def Quotes) I’ve always loved rhyming. I love language (Mos Def Quotes) I play the guitar. This year at the Sundance film festival, I joined the band from ‘The Guitar’ on stage. We warmed up for Patti Smith, and then the director Michel Gondry got on the drums to play some songs from the soundtrack to his film Be Kind Rewind with Mos Def. It was pretty mad (Mos Def Quotes) There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they’re really just propagandists (Mos Def Quotes) I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I’ve been going by Yasiin since 99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I’m declaring it openly (Mos Def Quotes) I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done this (Mos Def Quotes) I was taught when there’s somethin’ you can change around keep quiet, you got nothin’ to complain about (Mos Def Quotes) With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn’t just about being noticed, you know? (Mos Def Quotes) I just don’t think it’s very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody’s ottoman (Mos Def Quotes) My presence speaks volumes before I say a word (Mos Def Quotes) And remember don’t high post when you’re far from home, and high posting when you’re all alone. (Mos Def Quotes) I thought everybody got into rock ‘n’ roll because they didn’t want to follow instructions. (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t want to waste anyone’s time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift. (Mos Def Quotes) Everything’s got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it’s a whole different world. You can lose perspective. (Mos Def Quotes)

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