I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it. Mos Def conditionhatehelpless Change image and share on social
I don't wanna get into that space where a lot of guys now, their solo album is like eight or 10 songs with other people, you don't get an idea of who this guy is. I just wasn't interested in that. Mos Def albumguyidea Change image and share on social
I'm inspired by playwrights, novelists, poets: The value of language has been a lifelong passion of mine. I enjoy it. I'm good at it. Mos Def enjoygoodinspire Change image and share on social
I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done this. Mos Def confidenceduehip Change image and share on social
I like to read the 'Financial Times' when I'm traveling. 'Economist.' 'Ad Busters.' Mos Def bustereconomistfinancial Change image and share on social
That's what I've been trying to strive for - to draw a clear picture, to open up a new dimension. Mos Def cleardimensiondraw Change image and share on social
Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records. Mos Def artisticbottomcompany Change image and share on social
I feel like I was the only person who was capable of making this type of music in this type of way. I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody. Mos Def capablefeelmake Change image and share on social
You want to know how to rhyme, then learn how to add. It's mathematics. Mos Def addlearnmathematics 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
