“I stretched my arms towards the sky like blades of tall grass The sun beat between my shoulders like carnival drums I sat still in hopes that it would help my wings grow So then I could really be fly… — 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
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… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Fame is like getting across the street. It's like, if there's nothing to be across the street for, it's a pointless destination. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
