What I take from writers I like is their economy - the ability to use language to very effective ends. The ability to have somebody read something and see it, or for somebody to paint an entire landscape of visual imagery with just sheets of words - that's magical.
From Mos Def
I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it.
I didn't want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as.
I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.
I'm an independent thinker. And I'm not the poster child for any movement. I'm trying to support whatever's right no matter where it is.
And remember don't high post when you're far from home, and high posting when you're all alone.
I don't wanna get into that space where a lot of guys now, their solo album is like eight or 10 songs with other people, you don't get an idea of who this guy is. I just wasn't interested in that.
I was taught when there's somethin' you can change around keep quiet, you got nothin' to complain about.
All the things that are worth doing, take time.
I'm retiring the Mos Def name after 2011. I'm actually doing it.
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