So I just had to step up ho... by Talib Kweli, an American Musician

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“So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment that I stepped up and the moment I focused all my energy on that is when things started to happen. So there's a direct relationship between my inspiration and my output.”

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Name: Talib Kweli

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Oct 3, 1975

Profession: Musician

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