Why do I need I.D. to get I.D.? If I had I.D. I wouldn't need I.D. — Mos Def Hip hop Copy Share Image
I never had any ambitions of being a movie star or anything like that, but you know, this is nice. — Mos Def Ambition Copy Share Image
Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having… — 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 didn't want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so I'm cool with that. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't understand the true criteria of things Can't just accept the appearance Have to get the true essence — Mos Def Essence Copy Share Image
That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I tell people all the time, I've always loved music and I love the language, which is a huge reason why I'm… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Mos Def is a name that I built and cultivated over the years. It's a name that the streets taught me, a… — 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… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I get reminded a lot of the time that my life is a little bit different, but I'm just trying to keep… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I come from a family of very devout, praying people. That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Peace before everything, God before anything, Love before anything, real before everything, Home before any place, shoot before anything, Style and state… — Mos Def God Copy Share Image
History has proven that it's impossible to crush the artist. There's always gonna be a need for somebody to write a poem… — Mos Def Art Copy Share Image
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
I'm doing exactly what I was supposed to do. Yeah. I didn't exactly choose this. My own life, if it were up… — Mos Def Art Copy Share Image
So rather than really have, like a close relationship to anything that's coming out today, people are just, they've got it on… — Mos Def Artist Copy Share Image
“I stretched my arms towards the sky like blades of tall grass The sun beat between my shoulders like carnival drums I… — Mos Def Heart beat Copy Share Image
I learned [playing Chuck Berry] that there's something to be said for the courage of conviction, that sense of belief, being bold… — Mos Def Belief 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… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Bob Marley performed the 'One Love Peace' concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There's always been that in… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
We can be beautiful and feel beautiful about who we are everyday. — Mos Def Beautiful Copy Share Image
I don't mind being black. I'm black out loud. It's more than the people that they are, it's the condition that they… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I'm inspired by playwrights, novelists, poets: The value of language has been a lifelong passion of mine. I enjoy it. I'm good… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I guess something that you love to do, you gotta ease up off it and give it a little space, come back… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody's ottoman. — Mos Def Copy Share Image
The moment you start thinking it's hopeless, then it is. [But], if you think it's gonna get better, it really does. Life… — Mos Def Copy Share Image
Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh. — Mos Def Fear Copy Share Image
Every time you ask yourself where hip-hop's going, ask yourself where you're going; how are you doing? — Mos Def Copy Share Image
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