Talib Kweli Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the direction of rappers just being honest with themselves, whether you're talking about Common and Mos Def or Nas and 50 cent.”

“There just needs to be a gay rapper. He doesn't have to be flamboyant, just a rapper who identifies as gay - who's better than everybody. Unfortunately hip-hop is so competitive that in order for fringe groups to get in, you gotta be better than whoever's the best.”

“There's consciousness in my music, and my music comes from a conscious place. And when people say that, I certainly take it as a compliment. But my job, in terms of selling my music, is to be universal and to try to get it to everybody.”

“Hip-hop is a vehicle.”

“I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge to others with my work.”

“The problem with our role is Americans live in a world of illusion.”

“Before Eminem, the idea that there would be a white rapper that anybody would really check for was fantastic or amazing or impossible.”

“Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard is to be on the radio, but you should never compromise who you are, your values or your morals.”

“The way I see it, if people truly love my music, they will support me in some way down the road.”

“And you know, art as commerce, doesn't really make too much sense, they don't go together.”