Quote by Mos Def
African art is functional, it serves a purpose. Its not a dormant.

African art is functional, it serves a purpose. Its not a dormant. Its not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations. – Mos Def

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I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so Im cool with that. – Mos Def

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cool
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Bob Marley performed the One Love Peace concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. Theres always been that in black music and culture in general. Its no surprise because black music is such a reflection of whats going on in black life. Its not unusual for hip-hop. – Mos Def

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Peace
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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. – Mos Def

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respect
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At the end of the day the question comes, what are you doing for the world? You have to try to do something thats going to add something positive. – Paul Feig

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Thats really my goal now. Im trying to be a positive role model to my kids and to just enjoy this ride, because its hard. Its hard to enjoy it when youre in it. – Taylor Dayne

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