Far few in between. ..
Music and people who digest their thoughts, before they open their mouths.
Individuals who have the capacity to think outside the circle...
Kim Kline, The Black Michael Jackson, Nas, Ice Cube (Before 1993), Tribe Called Quest, Jay Z, NWA, Sade, Smokey Robinson, Isleys, Krs 1 (Criminal Minded), Ras Kass, Dog Pound (Dog Food Album... Classic), South Central Cartel (1st Album), Jayo Felony, J Dilla, Neptunes, Lupe Fiasco, Imortal Technique, Massive Attack, Miles Davis, Brand Nubien, Dwele, Slum V (the Dilla era), Sweetback, Jazzanova, EveryThingButTheGirl, Five Deez, Strange Fruit, Jill Scott, Loose Ends, Nu Shooz, Bebel Gilberto, Fleetwood Mac, Fela Kuti, Esthero, M.I.A., Smoke City, Ian Pooley, Nirvana, Portishead, 4 Hero, Vikter Duplaix, Osunlade, Samia Farah, Air, Zero 7, Jamiroquai, Thievery Corp, Weekend Players, Samantha James, Stereo Lab, Bjork, Pacha Massive, The Bravery, Kasabien, The Mars Volta, Frans Ferdinand, Frank Sinatra, After Life, Giles Peterson, Los Amigos Invisibles, Led Zepplin, St. Germain, Chambao (I can go on...)
Barack Obama "The Audacity of Hope", Donald Trump "The Art of The Deal", Robert Greene "48 Laws of Power", Robert Kiyosaki "Rich Dad, Poor Dad", George S. Clason "The Richest Man In Babylon"
I LIKE TO USE THE TERM "INFLUENCES":Barack Obama, Jim Brown, Ray Krock, Aaron Russo, Tavis Smiley