Rapper Quotes by Mos Def

8 Rapper quotes by Mos Def

Mos Def shares eight concise reflections on rappers, each line offering a thoughtful glimpse into his view. The collection is brief, making it a quick, meaningful read.

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I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and…

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There was a time when hip-hop was its own musical principle, aside from sampling. Like the entire Wild Style break is instrumental.…

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Hip-hop is rock & roll. What the hell is Wu-Tang but Motorhead?

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Hip-hop is a beautiful culture. It's inspirational, because it's a culture of survivors. You can create beauty out of nothingness.

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I'd bet a million dollars on DOOM against Lil' Wayne

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I think hip-hop is actually one of the most challenging things that's happened in music in a long time. The people who…

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I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.

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Hip-hop is the last true folk art.

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But even creeps deserve to live someplace halfway decent.

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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…

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The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets…

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I'm growing as an individual, but your always growing. All of my albums are snapshots of where I am artistically.

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I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.

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Man, I smashed her like an Idaho Potato

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I'm blacked than midnight on Broadway and Myrtle

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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…

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I was taught when there's somethin' you can change around keep quiet, you got nothin' to complain about.

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I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it.

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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…

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We can be beautiful and feel beautiful about who we are everyday.

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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.

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