Quote by Mos Def

I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipulate people's thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. It's machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different.

I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipul

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In this quote, the speaker emphasizes their lack of desire to control or manipulate people's thoughts and emotions. They emphasize that their passion lies in writing and exploring life's experiences, making observations, and asking questions. They express concern about the current uniformity in hip-hop and express their different ambitions, suggesting a desire to break away from the mechanized approach prevalent in the genre.

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