"Mos Def is a name that I built and cultivated over the years it's a name that the streets taught me a figure of speech that was given to me by the culture and by my environment and I feel I've done quite a bit with that name and it's time to expand and move on"
- Mos Def
About this Quote
In this quote, Mos Def is reviewing his stage name and the significance it holds for him. He describes that the name "Mos Def" was not simply something he arbitrarily chose, however rather a name that he thoroughly crafted and established gradually. He credits the streets, his culture, and his environment for forming this name and providing it meaning. Mos Def sees his name as a representation of his identity and the experiences that have formed him. Nevertheless, he likewise recognizes that it is time for him to grow and progress beyond this name, and he is prepared to explore new opportunities and expand his artistic horizons.
This quote is written / told by Mos Def somewhere between December 11, 1973 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA.
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