Mos Def

Focused. I’m a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways…

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

I come from a family of very devout, praying people. That idea of peace and…

I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a…

That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn’t be nationalistic or denominational. It should…

African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It’s not a dormant. It’s not a…

And remember don’t high post when you’re far from home, and high posting when you’re…

I don’t want to waste anyone’s time or money. I want to give people some…

Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can’t articulate…

I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No…

I can’t control what people think. I’m not trying to manipulate people’s thoughts or sentiments…

I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face…

To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary…

With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about…

Bob Marley performed the ‘One Love Peace’ concert in Jamaica with the two different warring…