As an artist, I have to be a leader of my fans, not, like, follow them. Because if I chose to follow them, you know, they could do it. You know, it's me who's doing it. Talib Kweli artistchoosefan 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
We're in an illusion about what our role is in world politics and foreign affairs, and our policies are killing and destroying and doing a lot of things that we are not aware of. Talib Kweli affairawaredestroy Change image and share on social
I take certain steps to make sure I'm relevant artistically. I always have new music and a reason to be on the road. I'm not just playing 'Get By' over and over. I have 12 albums. Talib Kweli albumartisticallymake Change image and share on social
My personal take on politics is I deal with social situations and cultural situations in my music and in my life. I have said on record many times that I haven't voted. I'm not the type of person who says, 'I'm never going to vote.' I think it's clear to me that our system has failed us. Talib Kweli clearculturaldeal share on social
Well if somebody's giving me a script, I'll consider it. But it's not something I'm chasing. Talib Kweli chasegivescript Change image and share on social
What is Norah Jones' style? Is it just the albums that we've heard? She has a rock group where she plays guitar in, downtown in New York, so do we really know her style? Talib Kweli albumdowntowngroup Change image and share on social
You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble. You have to know when to be hard and you have to know when to be soft. Talib Kweli arroganthardhumble Change image and share on social
And you know, art as commerce, doesn't really make too much sense, they don't go together. Talib Kweli artcommercemake Change image and share on social
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