I'm retiring the Mos Def name after 2011. I'm actually doing it. Mos Def defretire Change image and share on social
I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody. Mos Def rapsound Change image and share on social
My presence speaks volumes before I say a word. Mos Def presencespeakvolume Change image and share on social
I was taught when there's somethin' you can change around keep quiet, you got nothin' to complain about. Mos Def changecomplainnothin Change image and share on social
Mos Def is a name that I built and cultivated over the years it's a name that the streets taught me a figure of speech that was given to me by the culture and by my environment and I feel I've done quite a bit with that name and it's time to expand and move on. Mos Def bitebuildcultivate share on social
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 allahdesiredevote 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
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 closeeyelose Change image and share on social
