Every time you ask yourself where hip-hop's going, ask yourself where you're going; how are you doing? — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Breathe in...inhale vapors from bright stars that shine, Breathe out...weed smoke retrace the skyline. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Beef is not what Jay said to Nas; Beef is when the working folks can't find jobs. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Why did one straw break the camel's back? Here's the secret: The million other straws underneath it. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I can't take it y'all I can feel the city breathin Chest heavin, against the flesh of the evening Sigh before we… — 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 Copy Share Image
I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
There was a time when hip-hop was its own musical principle, aside from sampling. Like the entire Wild Style break is instrumental.… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
And from the moment that I saw you, I knew you was trouble, But I disregarded detour signs, And did not stop… — Mos Def 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 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
This thing called rhymin' is no different than coal minin'; We both on assignment to unearth the diamond. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I think hip-hop is actually one of the most challenging things that's happened in music in a long time. The people who… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Bob Marley performed the 'One Love Peace' concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There's always been that in… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
And from the moment that I saw you, I knew you was trouble, But I disregarded detour signs, And did not stop til you… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
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… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I'm growing as an individual, but your always growing. All of my albums are snapshots of where I am artistically. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift. — 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 to be… — 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
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
