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Mos Def Quotes

Mos Def quotes about people

American Musician December 11, 1973

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It's possible and available to any artist to be himself or herself on their own terms, to be accepted and embraced by black people. You don't have to be a thug to get love from black people. Mos Def
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 clean. Mos Def
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, make observations, and ask questions. It's machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different. Mos Def
Mos Def quote: "I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give..."
I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift. Mos Def
I'm a passionate person. I'm a lot of things, like most people are. Most people are dynamic. The focus is not on me though, I'm a screen. The aim is to always keep myself in the position where the screen is clear. Mos Def
Mos Def quote: "Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they..."
Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can't articulate. Mos Def
Mos Def quote: "There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or..."
There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they're really just propagandists. Mos Def
Mos Def quote: "I'm trying to get low. People's personalities can get in the..."
I'm trying to get low. People's personalities can get in the way of their own work. Mos Def
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 a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette. Mos Def
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 represent. Mos Def
I believe the projects were a social experiment; we were laboratory rats stacked on top of each other, and people just knew, inherently, that there was something wrong. There's not a lot of regard for the property by the residents. Mos Def
Mos Def quote: "I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like..."
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
I don't wanna get into that space where a lot of guys now, their solo album is like eight or 10 songs with other people, you don't get an idea of who this guy is. I just wasn't interested in that. Mos Def
Mos Def quote: "Reckless capitalism kills black people."
Reckless capitalism kills black people. Mos Def
Mos Def quote: "I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are..."
I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it. Mos Def

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