Why do I need I.D. to get I.D.? If I had I.D. I wouldn't need I.D. — Mos Def Hip hop Copy Share Image
I like to read the 'Financial Times' when I'm traveling. 'Economist.' 'Ad Busters.' — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I seen her on the ave, spotted her more than once. Ass so fat that you could see it from the front... — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so I'm cool with that. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't understand the true criteria of things Can't just accept the appearance Have to get the true essence — Mos Def Essence Copy Share Image
I don't mind being black. I'm black out loud. It's more than the people that they are, it's the condition that they… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I'm inspired by playwrights, novelists, poets: The value of language has been a lifelong passion of mine. I enjoy it. I'm good… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I guess something that you love to do, you gotta ease up off it and give it a little space, come back… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Peace before everything, God before anything, Love before anything, real before everything, Home before any place, shoot before anything, Style and state… — Mos Def God Copy Share Image
I come from a family of very devout, praying people. That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
History has proven that it's impossible to crush the artist. There's always gonna be a need for somebody to write a poem… — Mos Def Art Copy Share Image
To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary for the world to be able to… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I tell people all the time, I've always loved music and I love the language, which is a huge reason why I'm… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Mos Def is a name that I built and cultivated over the years. It's a name that the streets taught me, a… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
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… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I get reminded a lot of the time that my life is a little bit different, but I'm just trying to keep… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I learned [playing Chuck Berry] that there's something to be said for the courage of conviction, that sense of belief, being bold… — Mos Def Belief Copy Share Image
“I stretched my arms towards the sky like blades of tall grass The sun beat between my shoulders like carnival drums I… — Mos Def Heart beat Copy Share Image
People don't like the music that's out now, that's on their radio stations, and they want to hear something different, but they're… — Mos Def Audience Copy Share Image
Yo, it's 1 universal law but 2 sides to every story, 3 strikes and you be in for life, mandatory. 4 MC's… — Mos Def Adventure Copy Share Image
You have to be an extremist to believe that you're gonna be the president of the United States and your name is… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I'm really quite bipolar, and the depressed times, when everything felt like night, sometimes you get to such a low point that… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I never had any ambitions of being a movie star or anything like that, but you know, this is nice. — Mos Def Ambition Copy Share Image
Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I didn't want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I was taught when there's somethin' you can change around keep quiet, you got nothin' to complain about. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Don't look down, it's an impossible view; Fly like an eagle whatever you do — Mos Def Eagles Copy Share Image
![“I learned [playing Chuck Berry] that there's something to be said for the courage of conviction, that sense of belief, being bold enough to believe in your vision. And there's a quote that really fits his particular energy. It says - they say don't go where the path may lead, but go where there's…” quote by Mos Def](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/cf1/mos-def-3481_belief_i-learned-playing-chuck-berry-that-there_766245.jpg)
![“People don't like the music that's out now, that's on their radio stations, and they want to hear something different, but they're just the audience. You know, people will keep the TV on even if a show is on that they hate - because, unfortunately, they've been programmed to do that. [But] they…” quote by Mos Def](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/64b/mos-def-3481_audience_people-don-t-like-the-music-that-s-out-n_494219.jpg)
