Or is it the mind state that’s ill, creating crime rates to fill the new prisons the build — Talib Kweli
I met Mos Def around that time but I didn’t hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18. — Talib Kweli
I think all those artists are artists who are appreciated because you believe their words — Talib Kweli
Even an independent label is looking for a hit, they’re not looking for a record that’s not gonna do well. — Talib Kweli
I don’t think the label I’m on necessarily gets it, but I think over time they’re gonna have to. — Talib Kweli
And you know, art as commerce, doesn’t really make too much sense, they don’t go together. — Talib Kweli
I met mos def around that time but I didn’t hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18. — Talib Kweli
I’m not looking to set a standard… but, I believe I have offered a challenge to others with my work. — Talib Kweli
So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the direction of rappers — Talib Kweli
So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment that I stepped up and the moment — Talib Kweli
Well if somebody’s giving me a script, I’ll consider it. But it’s not something I’m chasing. — Talib Kweli