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
If I'm performing with a DJ, it's all on me to draw the energy. I like the camaraderie of a band. Talib Kweli bandcamaraderiedraw 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
As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what they have to do, and some labels don't. I don't think the label I'm on necessarily gets it, but I think over time they're gonna have to. Talib Kweli gonnalabelmajor 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
I think hip hop is a dance music that's rebellious by nature. Talib Kweli dancehiphop 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
You'll be fooled if you only get your hip-hop from the mainstream, you know. The things that move people are not just found in the mainstream cultures. And when we talk about hip-hop in general, hip-hop's basically preoccupied with life. Talib Kweli basicallyculturefind share on social
You have to learn how to harness technology so you can use it for positive stuff without being disconnected from nature. Talib Kweli disconnectharnesslearn Change image and share on social
