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The difference between blues, jazz, rock n’ roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It’s scarier to look at poor people; it makes everyone uncomfortable. Their pain is something that people would like to see swept under the rug.

Russell Simmons

I have faith in people and our government ultimately to do the right thing. And to my brothers and sisters in California, I’m there with you every step of the way until that day comes…
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Country Right Step Thing Until Come
I think if you’re open-minded, the road will take you where it takes you. If you’re closed, you might not get to go where the road is heading.
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Journey Running Thinking
The politicians already in office don’t want to change. A few might have it in their hearts to change and to start working for the people, but even some of the most progressive politicians are silent because they know that the candidate with the most money wins.
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Heart Office Winning
No matter what we’ve done or where we’ve been, every single one of us can change.
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Change Changing Optimistic People
No matter what you’re doing, try to work at that task like it’s your dream job.
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Dream Jobs Trying
Labels cloud our vision and distract us from seeing how much we have in common with one another.
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Clouds Labels Vision
Embrace struggle… It is your greatest teacher.
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Encouraging Inspirational Life
Nowadays, if you’re a great artist, you don’t have to leave the house, which is a really big difference. You’re closer to the artist. And the artist can be closer to their artistry without having to always worry about branding themselves or building something image-wise.
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Artist Differences Wise
The soundtrack in the poetry is the soundtrack from your own heartbeat.
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Heartbeat Poetry Soundtracks
I don’t believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God’s way of communicating with us.
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Believe Inspirational People
A poet or a comedian can say what’s on the mind of people. They should be funny. They should make you laugh. It may be so truthful that it hurts, but it makes you laugh.
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Hurt Laughing People
I feel the choices our president Barack Obama is making now are safer and better.
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Choices Feels President
I don’t want to wait for Hollywood to decide that what I do is good.
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Hollywood Waiting Want
I can’t pay my [bills]. I can’t go to work. My car is out of gas.
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Bills Car Pay
The key ingredient to any kind of happiness or success is to never give less than your best
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Giving Happiness Keys
Poverty and lack of knowledge must be challenged.
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Educational Knowledge Running

The difference between blues, jazz, rock n’ roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It’s scarier to look at poor people; it makes everyone uncomfortable. Their pain is something that people would like to see swept under the rug.

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The difference between blues, jazz, rock n’ roll and rap is that rap stayed poor. Even the white rappers are poor. It’s scarier to look at poor people; it makes everyone uncomfortable. Their pain is something that people would like to see swept under the rug.

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