I think people are into me because of my music choices and my musicality. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Young kids should be doing music that has shock value. They'll grow out of it. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Music is not an exact science so depending on the time and the mode and the energy when we do it that… — 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
Being called 'conscious' is a great thing to be, but it's the connotations and preconceived notions that come with the buying audience… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard is to be on the radio, but… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Let me finish my music, and let me present it the way I want to present it. And then share it, put… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I look at the deejay thing as something - I'm good at it because I have my own music. I have enough… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
My personal take on politics is I deal with social situations and cultural situations in my music and in my life. I… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
There's consciousness in my music, and my music comes from a conscious place. And when people say that, I certainly take it… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I take certain steps to make sure I'm relevant artistically. I always have new music and a reason to be on the… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
I think that I am seeing the Internet and seeing technology take and seeing how the work I do through music directly… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Artists make art for themselves. Art is an honest expression. Artists who pander to their fans by trying to make music “for”… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
As far as my New York influence, one thing I'm proud of in my career is, I rep Brooklyn, New York all… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
My musical influence is really from my father. He was a DJ in college. My parents met at New York University. So… — 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… — 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
I think all those artists are artists who are appreciated because you believe their words and you appreciate their honesty in their… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
The way I see it, if people truly love my music, they will support me in some way down the road. — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
The beautiful thing about hip-hop is it's like an audio collage. You can take any form of music and do it in… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
Hip hop is at its essence a folk music, because it speaks the language that people are still speaking at ground zero,… — 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
