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“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?”

Quote by Mos Def

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Mos Def, born Yasiin Bey, is an American actor, rapper, and music producer. Born on December 11, 1973, in New York City, Mos Def has made significant achievements in both the music and acting industries, known for his unique artistic style and profound social consciousness. more

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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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“I have no confidence issues with the impact or the quality of the music. No one in hip-hop, before this point and to this point, with all due respect, has done this.”

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“You can positively affect and change a social circumstance with art, and it’s vital that a change happens now.”

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“It’s one thing to be the greatest; it’s another thing to be necessary. The best are the most necessary: those who take less than they give and love more than they hate.”

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“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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“I don't care about what brand you are, I'm concerned what type of man you are, what your principles and standards are.”

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“One great flaw in the reforming passion is that in its eagerness to remedy social wrongs it tends to neglect, certainly to undervalue, the experience of those whose lives it wishes to improve.”

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Book:A Critic's Notebook

Source: A Critic's Notebook