To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary for the world to be able to articulate feelings they experience everyday, and otherwise wouldn't have the means to express in a meaningful and useful way. Mos Def articulateartisteveryday share on social
I get reminded a lot of the time that my life is a little bit different, but I'm just trying to keep it as regular as possible because I like it that way. Mos Def bitelifelot Change image and share on social
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 ambitioncontrolexperience share on social
Twitter freaks me out. You have followers? It feels so obsessive and proprietary. Mos Def feltfollowerfreak Change image and share on social
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 blackconditionloud Change image and share on social
I'm just an artist and I'm doin' what I like to do. Mos Def artistdoin Change image and share on social
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 basicbuzzcode Change image and share on social
I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so I'm cool with that. Mos Def cooldoorface Change image and share on social
There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they're really just propagandists. Mos Def callleaderlot Change image and share on social
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. Mos Def berrychuckcursory Change image and share on social
