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Mos Def Quotes

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 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

African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It’s not a dormant. It’s not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations Picture Quote #1

I ain’t no perfect man I’m tryna do the best that I can with what it is I have Picture Quote #1

I want to be necessary and do good works. I ain’t here to waste nobody’s time, because I don’t want you to waste mine Picture Quote #1

I feel like I was the only person who was capable of making this type of music in this type of way. I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

I’m not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that’s a buzz kill. There’s got to be a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

To me, playing an instrument and singing, all of these different things are just as natural to me as rhyming Picture Quote #1

It’s one thing to be the greatest; it’s another thing to be necessary. The best are the most necessary: those who take less than they give and love more than they hate Picture Quote #1

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You can positively affect and change a social circumstance with art, and it’s vital that a change happens now Picture Quote #1

They say that when a man faces his destiny, the destiny ends and he becomes the man that he really is Picture Quote #1

I believe the projects were a social experiment; we were laboratory rats stacked on top of each other, and people just knew, inherently, that there was something wrong. There’s not a lot of regard for the property by the residents Picture Quote #1

Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records Picture Quote #1

I’m inspired by playwrights, novelists, poets: The value of language has been a lifelong passion of mine. I enjoy it. I’m good at it Picture Quote #1

I’m an independent thinker. And I’m not the poster child for any movement. I’m trying to support whatever’s right no matter where it is Picture Quote #1

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I don’t have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes clean Picture Quote #1

You want to know how to rhyme, then learn how to add. It’s mathematics Picture Quote #1

It’s possible and available to any artist to be himself or herself on their own terms, to be accepted and embraced by black people. You don’t have to be a thug to get love from black people Picture Quote #1

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

Look at music: I’ve always loved hiphop and rap, and now there’s this whole progressive movement, with De La Soul and Mos Def, common. It’s some of the best stuff around 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

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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 (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) African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It’s not a dormant. It’s not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations (Mos Def Quotes) I ain’t no perfect man I’m tryna do the best that I can with what it is I have (Mos Def Quotes) I want to be necessary and do good works. I ain’t here to waste nobody’s time, because I don’t want you to waste mine (Mos Def Quotes) I feel like I was the only person who was capable of making this type of music in this type of way. I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody (Mos Def Quotes) 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 (Mos Def Quotes) I’m not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that’s a buzz kill. There’s got to be a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette (Mos Def Quotes) 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 (Mos Def Quotes) To me, playing an instrument and singing, all of these different things are just as natural to me as rhyming (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t care about what brand you are, I’m concerned what type of man you are, what your principles and standards are (Mos Def Quotes) It’s one thing to be the greatest; it’s another thing to be necessary. The best are the most necessary: those who take less than they give and love more than they hate (Mos Def Quotes) You can positively affect and change a social circumstance with art, and it’s vital that a change happens now (Mos Def Quotes) They say that when a man faces his destiny, the destiny ends and he becomes the man that he really is (Mos Def Quotes) I believe the projects were a social experiment; we were laboratory rats stacked on top of each other, and people just knew, inherently, that there was something wrong. There’s not a lot of regard for the property by the residents (Mos Def Quotes) Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records (Mos Def Quotes) I’m inspired by playwrights, novelists, poets: The value of language has been a lifelong passion of mine. I enjoy it. I’m good at it (Mos Def Quotes) I’m an independent thinker. And I’m not the poster child for any movement. I’m trying to support whatever’s right no matter where it is (Mos Def Quotes) I don’t have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes clean (Mos Def Quotes) You want to know how to rhyme, then learn how to add. It’s mathematics (Mos Def Quotes) It’s possible and available to any artist to be himself or herself on their own terms, to be accepted and embraced by black people. You don’t have to be a thug to get love from black people (Mos Def Quotes) I’m trying to get low. People’s personalities can get in the way of their own work (Mos Def Quotes) Look at music: I’ve always loved hiphop and rap, and now there’s this whole progressive movement, with De La Soul and Mos Def, common. It’s some of the best stuff around (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)

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