There's consciousness in my music, and my music comes from a conscious place. And when people say that, I certainly take it as a compliment. But my job, in terms of selling my music, is to be universal and to try to get it to everybody. Talib Kweli complimentconsciousconsciousness share on social
I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18. Talib Kweli defhookmeet Change image and share on social
When Occupy Wall Street happened, I took my money out of Citibank. I already had problems with all the banks - Citibank, Bank of America - but I was kind of just too lazy to take my money out until I saw how Citibank responded to Occupy Wall Street. Talib Kweli americabankcitibank share on social
The problem with our role is Americans live in a world of illusion. Talib Kweli americanillusionlive Change image and share on social
I think hip-hop is no more misogynistic than America is as a society. I just think hip-hop is a lot more brash, a lot more bold, a lot more loquacious. There are a lot more words that go into a hip-hop song than go into a regular song. Talib Kweli americaboldbrash share on social
I don't feel comfortable making empty music. Talib Kweli comfortableemptyfeel Change image and share on social
So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the direction of rappers just being honest with themselves, whether you're talking about Common and Mos Def or Nas and 50 cent. Talib Kweli centcommoncontinue Change image and share on social
Once you're signed to a label you compromise. Talib Kweli compromiselabelsign Change image and share on social
I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I want as many people to hear me as possible, and I do everything in my power to make that pop. Talib Kweli hearmakepeople Change image and share on social
What's more condescending and corny than someone telling you how much more money they have than you and telling you basically, 'I don't care about poor people,' which is a large part of what you hear of corporate hip-hop on the radio. Talib Kweli basicallycarecondescend share on social
