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Music is the one thing that is supposed to be the truth, especially in hip hop.

— Sampa the Great

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This album is not made from the context of an African artist in Australia trying to be seen, trying to defend my culture.

There is, one hundred percent, a privilege in being able to leave.

I just have to represent being an artist.

If the artists are too scared to say what needs to be said, then damn! Where do we get the truth from?

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Music is well said to be the speech of angels.

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Music has no subject beyond the combinations of notes we hear, for music speaks not only by means of sounds, it speaks nothing but sound.

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Above the pitch, out of tune, and off the hinges.

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