Mos Def Quotes

To me, playing an instrument and singing, all of these different things are just as natural to me as rhyming.

Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records.

Reckless capitalism kills black people.

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.

I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so I’m cool with that.

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.