Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else.

They say that when a man faces his destiny, the destiny ends and he becomes the man that he really is.

I don't have advice for people on how to dress. People should dress based on what they find beautiful. My best advice: Keep your clothes clean.

Make today's solid ground out of yesterday's quicksand.

I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I've been going by Yasiin since '99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I'm declaring it openly.

I've always loved rhyming. I love language.

With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn't just about being noticed, you know?