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"art imitates life," of course, is that phrase by oscar wilde. i called that song "art imitates life" because oh no was in the studio and he actually came up with that hook. when i was trying to figure out a name for the record, it just kind of made sense.
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"art Imitates Life," Of Course, Is That

Talib Kweli
"art imitates life," of course, is that phrase by oscar wilde. i called that song "art imitates life" because oh no was in the studio and he actually came up with that hook. when i was trying to figure out a name for the record, it just kind of made sense.
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