I'm not an artist that has a big, huge radio record that's going to be on BET. Talib Kweli artistbetbig 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
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
That's what hip-hop is: It's sociology and English put to a beat, you know. Talib Kweli beatenglishhip Change image and share on social
There's a lot of activism that doesn't deal with empowerment, and you have to empower yourself in order to be relevant to any type of struggle. Talib Kweli activismdealempower Change image and share on social
So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment that I stepped up and the moment I focused all my energy on that is when things started to happen. So there's a direct relationship between my inspiration and my output. Talib Kweli directenergyfocus share on social
My fondest memories were watching the Beastie Boys get prepped to come on stage. They had a lot of antics and they play a lot of basketball... then they were giving out cameras to the crowd, and performing from the bleachers. The most important thing I learned was that you control your crowd, not the other way around. Talib Kweli anticbasketballbeastie share on social
I think hip hop is a dance music that's rebellious by nature. Talib Kweli dancehiphop Change image and share on social