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

Quote by Talib Kweli

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Black kids wishin they white kids when they close they eyelids, Like, 'I bet they...

Black kids wishin they white kids when they close they eyelids, Like, 'I bet they...

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...

These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, like slaves on a ship...

These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, like slaves on a ship...

At exactly which point do you start to realize, that life without knowledge is death...

At exactly which point do you start to realize, that life without knowledge is death...

I don't feel comfortable making empty music.

I don't feel comfortable making empty music.

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...

I not only wanted to showcase lyrical skills but also continue to drop knowledge on...

I not only wanted to showcase lyrical skills but also continue to drop knowledge on...

I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.

I will never do a record without some sense of responsibility.

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...

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

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

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

I think its man's nature to go to war and fight.

I think its man's nature to go to war and fight.

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...

Woman are complex creatures.

Woman are complex creatures.

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

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

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...

So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment...

So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment...

The beautiful thing about hip-hop is it's like an audio collage. You can take any...

The beautiful thing about hip-hop is it's like an audio collage. You can take any...

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

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

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