Mos Def

“I like to read the 'Financial Times' when I'm traveling. 'Economist.' 'Ad Busters.'”

“I don't mind being black. I'm black out loud. It's more than the people that they are, it's the condition that they represent.”

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

“I don't want to waste anyone's time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift.”

“I've always loved rhyming. I love language.”

“I don't rap like nobody, I don't try to sound like nobody.”

“I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody's ottoman.”