We're in an illusion about what our role is in world politics and foreign affairs, and our policies are killing and destroying and doing a lot of things that we are not aware of.

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We have pathological romances with technological advances, infatuated with infatuation and intellectual masturbation.

We have pathological romances with technological advances, infatuated with infatuation and intellectual masturbation.

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

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...

Its a paradox we call reality, so keeping it real will make you a casualty...

Its a paradox we call reality, so keeping it real will make you a casualty...

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

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

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

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

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

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

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....

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...

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...

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...