I look at the deejay thing as something - I'm good at it because I have my own music. I have enough rhythm to blend at this point.
Talib KweliThere are staples to my show. I have to be conscious about switching things up because I know people who saw me last year will say, 'He did that last time.' But if certain things work, they work.
Talib KweliWhat's more condescending and corny than someone telling you how much more money they have than you and telling you basically, 'I don't care about poor people,' which is a large part of what you hear of corporate hip-hop on the radio.
Talib KweliLet me finish my music, and let me present it the way I want to present it. And then share it, put it online, do whatever you want to do after that.
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