Saying nigga just to keep our teeth white, like Paul Mooney. Fighting spiritual wars, like the Shi'ite or the Sunni.

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Bear witness I'm like shot clocks, interstate cops, and blood clots, my point is your...

Bear witness I'm like shot clocks, interstate cops, and blood clots, my point is your...

You'll never know who the assassin is until it's your time to go. Your life...

You'll never know who the assassin is until it's your time to go. Your life...

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

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

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard...

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard...

Stop acting like a b*tch already, be a visionary.

Stop acting like a b*tch already, be a visionary.

A lot of cats who buy records are straight broke, but my language universal they...

A lot of cats who buy records are straight broke, but my language universal they...

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

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

Or is it the mind state thats ill, creating crime rates to fill the new...

Or is it the mind state thats ill, creating crime rates to fill the new...

It was explainin' how you was waitin', for somethin' amazin'. Like when it come out...

It was explainin' how you was waitin', for somethin' amazin'. Like when it come out...

Niggas with knowledge is more dangerous than niggas with guns. They make the guns easy...

Niggas with knowledge is more dangerous than niggas with guns. They make the guns easy...

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what...

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what...

You gotta fast forward just to catch what i said. I say some shit like...

You gotta fast forward just to catch what i said. I say some shit like...

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

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

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

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

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

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

I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy. I rock with The Roots like...

I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy. I rock with The Roots like...

Woman are complex creatures.

Woman are complex creatures.

The street slang I be speakin in code. Kick in the do's, freakin the flow...

The street slang I be speakin in code. Kick in the do's, freakin the flow...