I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so I'm cool with that.
From Mos Def
I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.
I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I've been going by Yasiin since '99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I'm declaring it openly.
Hip-hop is the last true folk art.
With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn't just about being noticed, you know?
I don't have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes clean.
Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else.
I'm not shy about heated debate or passionate discourse, but when people get crazy or rude, that's a buzz kill. There's got to be a better code of conduct, some basic etiquette.
Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can't articulate.
I get reminded a lot of the time that my life is a little bit different, but I'm just trying to keep it as regular as possible because I like it that way.
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