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To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligen

To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary for the world to be able to articulate feelings they experience everyday, and otherwise wouldnt have the means to express in a meaningful and useful way. – Mos Def

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Focused. Im a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else. – 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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With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasnt just about being noticed, you know? – Mos Def

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