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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 18 quotes by Aloe Blacc Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III (born January 7, 1979), better known as Aloe Blacc (/ˈæloʊ blæk/), is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, businessman and musician. He is best known for his singles "I Need a Dollar", UK No. 1 single "The Man", and for writing and performing vocals on Avicii's "Wake Me Up", which charted at #1 in 22 countries. Read full biography of Aloe Blacc → 1 2 Ctrl → What do you actually need? Food, clothing and shelter. Everything else is entertainment. 0 We live in an era of consumerism and it's all about desire-based consumerism and it has nothing to do with things we actually need. 0 People in the Middle East may consider the U.S. an evil hegemony that has tainted their culture, but when I look at the growth of racial and ethnic... → 0 People need to spread love towards strangers. We all bleed the same blood and we are all part of a global community now. 0 Salsa, classic rock, soul music, jazz... all of that was a part of my education in making hip-hop music. 0 I felt I had an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of great soul musicians of the past, who made a lot of social and political commentary through... → 0 I think a lot of self-identity and inner-personal development is hampered by consumerism and capitalism because we see ourselves as a reflection of... → 0 I've become more introverted as I've got older. I used to be an outgoing person who joked around a lot, but as the amount of energy I expend... → 0 In school, I studied psychology, linguistics, neuroscience. I understand that there is a real lack of respect for the brain. 0 Industry executives sacrificed art for what sells and mega-stars now saturate the market with the same tired lyrics. 0 We develop social systems for the handicapped, but when you're handicapped in your mind, society doesn't handle those situations well. I... → 0 In hip-hop, I wasn't very focused on delivering a message. It was just a string of lines that didn't connect. What I wanted to do is write... → 0 Hip-hop educated me about other forms of music, because it sampled from all different styles. 0 1 2 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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