The problem with our role is Americans live in a world of illusion.

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

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But you have to be creative on how you sell yourself and market yourself.

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I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18.

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And you know, art as commerce, doesn't really make too much sense, they don't go together.

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Well if somebody's giving me a script, I'll consider it. But it's not something I'm chasing.

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I'm not looking to set a standard... but, I believe I have offered a challenge to others with my work.

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Even an independent label is looking for a hit, they're not looking for a record that's not gonna do well.

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You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble. You have to know when to be hard and you have to know when to be soft.

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People consider Black Star a great album, and I think it's a classic album. But the fact is, both me and Mos Def have made better albums since Black Star.

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