Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Quotes

Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records.

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• Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records.

  

  Yasiin Bey Black Star
  • Dream
  • Company
  • Realizing