Top 66 Quotes by Mos Def

About Mos Def

These are some quotes by American author Mos Def Musician, who was born on December 11, 1973.

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

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

Mos Def

I've always loved rhyming. I love language.

I've always loved rhyming. I love language.

Mos Def

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.

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

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

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

Mos Def

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.

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

I've been fortunate with my acting career. A lot of scripts come to me. I don't mind auditioning if something that requires that, but I haven't had to in awhile, which is a nice place to be 'cause I've been on quite a lot of auditions in my life.

Mos Def

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.

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

You have to be an extremist to believe that you're gonna be the president of the United States and your name is Barack Hussein Obama! And he's using extreme methods, but his application is very smooth. Michelle Obama is extreme, her presence is extreme. And it's an extreme good. Extreme is not negative.

Mos Def

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?

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

I'm growing as an individual, but your always growing. All of my albums are snapshots of where I am artistically.

I'm growing as an individual, but your always growing. All of my albums are snapshots of where I am artistically.

Mos Def

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