Mos Def quotes

Mos Def is an American rapper, actor, and activist, widely recognized for his insightful lyrics and social commentary. His music blends hip-hop with various genres and addresses themes of identity, justice, and culture. He has also gained acclaim for his work in film and on stage. Here are 71 of his quotes:

Young bloods can't spell but they can rock you in Playstation. (Mos Def)
Restlessness is my nemesis/ It's hard to just chill and sit still. View quote
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Peace before everything, God before anything / Love before anything, real before everything / Home before anyplace, truth before anything / Style and stay radiate, love power slay the hate. View quote
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Hip-Hop went from selling crack to smoking it. View quote
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Reservations, exclusive arrangements / Dinner with the patrons, the scenery is amazing / It's so outrageous, they whisper when they say it / When it's really real it's even realer than "The Matrix" View quote
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Universal ghetto life, holla black you know it well. View quote
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Steer the course, make a way / And come ashore on a greater day. View quote
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Hip Hop is prosecution evidence/ The out of court settlement/ Ad space for liquor. View quote
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Flow greatest like the greatest lakes / Capes on great estates, quiet water major waves. View quote
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Reckless capitalism kills black people. View quote
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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. (Mos Def)
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 apple don't spoil the whole bunch.' View quote
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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 know, cursory. That's like standing. View quote
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I've always loved rhyming. I love language. View quote
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All the things that are worth doing, take time. View quote
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African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations. View quote
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My presence speaks volumes before I say a word. View quote
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Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else. View quote
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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. View quote
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Hip-hop is the last true folk art. View quote
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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 to it. (Mos Def)
I'm trying to get low. People's personalities can get in the way of their own work. View quote
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To me, playing an instrument and singing, all of these different things are just as natural to me as rhyming. View quote
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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. View quote
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But even creeps deserve to live someplace halfway decent. View quote
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Mos Def - Image
Photo: Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Rapper
Born: December 11, 1973
Quotes count: 71
Wikipedia: Mos Def

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