I like to read the 'Financial Times' when I'm traveling. 'Economist.' 'Ad Busters.'

If Islam's sole interest is the welfare of mankind, then Islam is the strongest advocate of human rights anywhere on Earth.

Fear not of men because men must die. Mind over matter and soul before flesh.

I don't hate nobody. I hate certain conditions that are inflicted upon the people - and they're helpless with it.

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 think hip-hop is actually one of the most challenging things that's happened in music in a long time. The people who are in charge of what people see or hear are afraid. What you hear on top 40 or what you see on BET or MTV is not a fair representation of what is really going on...

Young bloods can't spell but they could rock you in PlayStation...