Mos Def

All Mos Def Quotes

• Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can't articulate. Art
• Hip-hop is the last true folk art. Art
• I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it. Certain
• My presence speaks volumes before I say a word. Inspirational
• And remember don't high post when you're far from home, and high posting when you're all alone. All
• I don't have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes… Advice
• All the things that are worth doing, take time. All
• I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody's ottoman. Ask
• Twitter freaks me out. You have followers? It feels so obsessive and proprietary. Followers
• Bob Marley performed the 'One Love Peace' concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There's always been that in black music and… Been
• I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipulate people's thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life,… All
• I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody. Inspirational
• I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift. Anyone
• I guess something that you love to do, you gotta ease up off it and give it a little space, come back and be fresh… Come Back
• You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. Ask
• You want to know how to rhyme, then learn how to add. It's mathematics. Add
• Everything's got space between it, the planets, trees, your eyes. Your eyes get too close together, it's a whole different world. You can lose perspective. Close
• It wouldn't be fair to cast aspersions on an entire cultural movement based on the actions of a few. To quote my grandfather, 'One bad… Action
• But even creeps deserve to live someplace halfway decent. Creeps
• I feel like being into the beat of your own drum has become too prominent in the culture. Beat

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