The chosen one, from the land of the frozen sun where drunk nights get remembered more than sober ones.

Quote by Talib Kweli

Topics: Punchline Quotes

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...

Runnin' through your town, huntin' you down, frontin' you down, this fuckin' clown tried to...

Runnin' through your town, huntin' you down, frontin' you down, this fuckin' clown tried to...

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...

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

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...

We remain, hotter than the blue part of the flame. I got a glock in...

We remain, hotter than the blue part of the flame. I got a glock in...

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...

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 call these rappers baby seals, cause they club you to death. I could call...

I call these rappers baby seals, cause they club you to death. I could call...

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

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

We're in an illusion about what our role is in world politics and foreign affairs,...

We're in an illusion about what our role is in world politics and foreign affairs,...

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...

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...

Woman are complex creatures.

Woman are complex creatures.

You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble....

You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble....

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

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

Even an independent label is looking for a hit, they're not looking for a record...

Even an independent label is looking for a hit, they're not looking for a record...

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

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

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...

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...