Talib Kweli Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“I not only wanted to showcase lyrical skills but also continue to drop knowledge on the hiphop community. I'm looking to elevate through my music, and through my music I educate.”

“I think the line is where you're in the studio, you're creating. That belongs to you as an artist. Nothing should taint that. I shouldn't be thinking about what the fans want, I shouldn't be thinking about what the radio wants, what the label wants, what your manager wants, a song for the chicks, a song for the street.”

“There are staples to my show. I have to be conscious about switching things up because I know people who saw me last year will say, 'He did that last time.' But if certain things work, they work.”

“But it becomes disrespectful when the artist's process is not respected.”

“I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18.”

“I'm at a loss for words. But even my loss is amplified.”

“But you have to be creative on how you sell yourself and market yourself.”

“Well if somebody's giving me a script, I'll consider it. But it's not something I'm chasing.”

“Being called a conscious rapper is quite a compliment. It's a great thing to be. But as an artist, my nature is to not be in a box.”

“Hi-Tek is on three or four songs on the new record.”