When people say, 'I don't see you enough,' well just because you don't see me don't mean I don't exist, or just 'cause you haven't heard me don't mean I haven't been making noise. But if I keep making noise, you'll pick up. Mos Def existhearmake share on social
With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn't just about being noticed, you know? Mos Def beautyexpressiongarvey Change image and share on social
But even creeps deserve to live someplace halfway decent. Mos Def creepdecentdeserve Change image and share on social
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 backeasefresh Change image and share on social
What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. Mos Def abilityeconomyeffective Change image and share on social
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 dignifyottomanpeople Change image and share on social
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 chiefconcerndenominational Change image and share on social
To me, playing an instrument and singing, all of these different things are just as natural to me as rhyming. Mos Def instrumentnaturalplay Change image and share on social
In the early '90s, when I really started to find my voice, I was reading a lot of books, and I was moved by the writers, like Chinua Achebe, and I wanted to be able to write rhymes that were as potent as what I was reading. Mos Def 90sachebebook share on social
