Mos Def

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English हिन्दी ગુજરાતી
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African art is functional, it serves a purpose. It's not a dormant. It's not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations.

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positive
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All the things that are worth doing, take time.

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things , worth , take
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And remember don't high post when you're far from home, and high posting when you're all alone.

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alone
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Bob Marley performed the 'One Love Peace' concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There's always been that in black music and culture in general. It's no surprise because black music is such a reflection of what's going on in black life. It's not unusual for hip-hop.

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peace
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But even creeps deserve to live someplace halfway decent.

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even , creeps , deserve
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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.

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best
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Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can't articulate.

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art
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Hip-hop is the last true folk art.

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last , true , folk
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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.

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fear
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I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipulate people's thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. It's machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different.

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experience
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I come from a family of very devout, praying people. That idea of peace and love toward humanity shouldn't be nationalistic or denominational. It should be a chief concern for all mankind.

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family
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I didn't want to have to deal with having any moniker or separation between the self that I see and know myself as.

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want , deal , having
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I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it.

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hate , certain
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I don't mind being black. I'm black out loud. It's more than the people that they are, it's the condition that they represent.

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mind , being , black
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I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.

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rap , like , try