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Mos Def (Singer)

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.

— Mos Def wit

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 people

The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets of words - that's magical. That's what I've been trying to strive for - to draw a clear picture, to open up a new dimension.

— Mos Def pain

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 love

You're not gonna get through life without being worshipful or devoted to something. You're either devoted to your job, or to your desires. So the best way to spend your life is to try to be devoted to prayer, to Allah.

— Mos Def life

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 love

You want to know how to rhyme, then learn how to add. It's mathematics.

— Mos Def learn

If Islam's sole interest is the welfare of mankind, then Islam is the strongest advocate of human rights anywhere on Earth.

— Mos Def art

I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.

— Mos Def truth

Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can't articulate.

— Mos Def art

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 culture in general. It's no surprise because black music is such a reflection of what's going on in black life. It's not unusual for hip-hop.

— Mos Def life

I come from a family of very devout, praying people. 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 love

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 life

My presence speaks volumes before I say a word.

You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions.

— Mos Def life

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.'

— Mos Def men

I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it.

— Mos Def people

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.

— Mos Def art

What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets of words - that's magical.

— Mos Def pain

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 people

Twitter freaks me out. You have followers? It feels so obsessive and proprietary.

— Mos Def wit

Hip-hop is the last true folk art.

— Mos Def art

All the things that are worth doing, take time.

— Mos Def time

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 world

And remember don't high post when you're far from home, and high posting when you're all alone.

— Mos Def home

Focused. Im a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else.

— Mos Def wit

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