Once you get past appearances, you can tell whose shit is fake and whose shit is based on past experience.

Quote by Talib Kweli

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Rhymes stronger than Popeye with the spinach.

Rhymes stronger than Popeye with the spinach.

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...

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

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

Yo, I speak at schools a lot cause they say I'm intelligent. No, it's cause...

Yo, I speak at schools a lot cause they say I'm intelligent. No, it's cause...

I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I...

I started rapping because I wanted people to hear what I have to say, I...

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.

Saying nigga just to keep our teeth white, like Paul Mooney. Fighting spiritual wars, like...

Saying nigga just to keep our teeth white, like Paul Mooney. Fighting spiritual wars, like...

People consider Black Star a great album, and I think it's a classic album. But...

People consider Black Star a great album, and I think it's a classic album. But...

Terrorists with etiquette who vote and kill their president. Their capacity for evil so evident...

Terrorists with etiquette who vote and kill their president. Their capacity for evil so evident...

A lot of these people, these program directors, just like anybody else in the world,...

A lot of these people, these program directors, just like anybody else in the world,...

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

Woman are complex creatures.

Woman are complex creatures.

I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until...

I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until...

I think all those artists are artists who are appreciated because you believe their words...

I think all those artists are artists who are appreciated because you believe their words...

Those who trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Those who trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

I speak to God directly, I know my God repect me, because he let me...

I speak to God directly, I know my God repect me, because he let me...

I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge...

I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge...

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...

OWWWWWWW, hoe's turn they heads like.. OWELSSSSS. Im the man of the, hour. Triple entrendre...

OWWWWWWW, hoe's turn they heads like.. OWELSSSSS. Im the man of the, hour. Triple entrendre...

If skilled sold then truth be told I'd prolly be lyrically Talib Kweli truthfully I...

If skilled sold then truth be told I'd prolly be lyrically Talib Kweli truthfully I...