Quote by Saul Williams
Why shouldnt rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, hist

Why shouldnt rap be esoteric, able to take in current events, history and criticism? I guess its this old idea of containment – that rappers, because theyre black, cant and shouldnt aspire to look outside the ghetto for influence. – Saul Williams

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The downfall of the industry seems to actually be good for art. I think the industry will find their way once the focus shifts from its greed-based origins, downsizes, and begins to support creative visions that speak to our times and shifting ideals. – Saul Williams

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Art
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I think we fool ourselves and really negate a great deal of history if we think that the oral history of poetry is shorter than the written history of poetry. Its not true. Poetry has a longer oral tradition than it does written. – Saul Williams

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Poetry
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I was always making up rhymes. But I never thought that poetry would become my life. – Saul Williams

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We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history become a bad word? – John Guare

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Im not giving up my history and what Ive done in my music because I love it and Im very proud of it. I just want to open it up for more people. – LL Cool J

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History

Take from the altars of the past the fire – not the ashes. – Jean Jaures

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History

In the history of America, weve never had an energy plan. We dont even realize the resources we have available to us. – T. Boone Pickens

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History

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