By the time you get into other kinds of music - R&B, country, or whatever - it becomes something that's romantic. It… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
It doesn't get any more underground, conscious or indie than Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, but because they got a couple of really big… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I see that happening with hip hop purists now. Where you have an artist like a Kendrick [Lamar] or a Drake, who… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I don't think that early hip hop stood out to be a social critique. A lot of fans of mine think that… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
The materialism, the brashness, the misogyny - everything in hip-hop is amplified. Misogyny is a good example of something that is completely… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Do the math: You never settle for less than the whole if you knew the half. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
A true artist does not depend on radio for success. A true fan does not let radio determine what they support — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
But there's so many things in life like women, like children, like God and family that transcends the world of hip-hop. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Nowadays rap artists coming half-hearted, Commercial like pop, or underground like black markets. Where were you the day hip-hop died? Is it… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
We speak the love language, they speak from pain and anguish. Some don't love theyselves, so they perception is tainted. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I feel like your city - with hip hop in particular, because we're always beating our chest and shouting where we're from… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
We commute to computers; Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors. We survivalists, turned to consumers... — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
There just needs to be a gay rapper. He doesn't have to be flamboyant, just a rapper who identifies as gay -… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
You gotta get back to your essence, Use your gifts and share your presence, Don't count your dollars 'til you count your… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
You'll be fooled if you only get your hip-hop from the mainstream, you know. The things that move people are not just… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I tour whether I have album out or not. I tour more than any other hip-hop artist. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
That's what hip-hop is: It's sociology and English put to a beat, you know. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
If I focus on being an activist and my job is to be a rapper, I'm not going to be as good… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the direction of rappers just being honest with… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Who you? Your name smaller than fine grains in couscous It's the highest calibre, your calibre is deuce deuce — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Unfortunately hip-hop is so competitive that in order for fringe groups to get in, you gotta be better than whoever's the best.… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
By the time you get into other kinds of music - R&B, country, or whatever - it becomes something that's romantic. It becomes something… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
There's a lot of activism that doesn't deal with empowerment, and you have to empower yourself in order to be relevant to any type… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Honestly, you have to take care of yourself. That's probably something I have learned on the road. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I remember looking back on a photo of me... wearing a suit that was, like, two sizes too big for me. I think a… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
You have to learn how to harness technology so you can use it for positive stuff without being disconnected from nature. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I call these rappers baby seals, cause they club you to death. I could call them Navy SEALs, cause they government feds. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble. You have to know when to be hard and… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
The only way for me to be an artist is to be honest in my craft. If I veer from that, I'm not giving… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I like the fact that I can rep New York, but my style does not - I'm not trapped in a New York thing.… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
