To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary for the world to be able to… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
People don't like the music that's out now, that's on their radio stations, and they want to hear something different, but they're… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
My Umi said shine your light on the world, shine your light for the world to see — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Everything's got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it's a whole different world. You… — 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
![“People don't like the music that's out now, that's on their radio stations, and they want to hear something different, but they're just the audience. You know, people will keep the TV on even if a show is on that they hate - because, unfortunately, they've been programmed to do that. [But] they…” quote by Mos Def](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/64b/mos-def-3481_audience_people-don-t-like-the-music-that-s-out-n_494219.jpg)
