I think it's interesting that a lot of times people want celebrities to give back in the way that they want them to give back. They want them to give money to the cause they think is important and when that doesn't happen they say, "Oh, they're not doing anything." People think celebrities are going to solve their problems. People think because someone is famous or an athlete or a politician that the solution begins with them. All they're there to do is sell you a product.
Real artists offer authenticity, not just money. - Rhymefest
Real artists offer authenticity, not just money.
- Rhymefest
I think it's interesting that a lot of times people want celebrities to give back in the way that they want them to give back. They want them to give… - Rhymefest
I think it's interesting that a lot of times people want celebrities to give back in the way that they want them to give back. They want them to give…
New York is the financial capital of the world. Everything moves so fast, and the music is fast, and some of it is for money. - Rhymefest
New York is the financial capital of the world. Everything moves so fast, and the music is fast, and some of it is for money.
Our visual and musical artists have no incentive to be educated. So what we get is a bunch of uneducated artists inspiring misinformation, miseducati… - Rhymefest
Our visual and musical artists have no incentive to be educated. So what we get is a bunch of uneducated artists inspiring misinformation, miseducati…
There's an economy of violence. It's sexy. It's being exploited. - Rhymefest
There's an economy of violence. It's sexy. It's being exploited.
I know rappers who are grandparents and we still haven't conquered politics, social development, philanthropy and these are areas, as we become our p… - Rhymefest
I know rappers who are grandparents and we still haven't conquered politics, social development, philanthropy and these are areas, as we become our p…
I don't think that we should look to celebrities to solve problems that are on our end of the street. - Rhymefest
I don't think that we should look to celebrities to solve problems that are on our end of the street.
True power is the power to empower others. - Rhymefest
True power is the power to empower others.
There's a duty and an obligation to community that we must teach our children to honor no matter how far they go. Life is like baseball: You only sco… - Rhymefest
There's a duty and an obligation to community that we must teach our children to honor no matter how far they go. Life is like baseball: You only sco…
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