I find it amusing that during times of strive, and blatant injustices such as the Sean Bell verdict, BET allows the “consciousness” rappers to speak and bring forth their assessments. But as soon as the case becomes yesteryears news in a few months, its back to makin’ it rain on these hoes. Regardless Nas, Talib [...]
Nas, Kweli & Mos Def discuss the acquittal of the 3 police officers involved in Sean Bell's shooting on 106 & Park.
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Yea the brotha likes to sing, but don’t for a second think that since he’s dropping a track entitled ‘Pretty Dancers’, means he’s going soft. The track is actually dedicated to the GOAT in the boxing ring, Mohammed Ali. For after he dealt the forever memorable ass wupping upon Sonny Liston in 65′, he referred [...]
My man Mos Def has joined the cast in the forthcoming movie, "Cadillac Records". Actor/Rapper Mos Def will portray guitar legend Chuck Berry in the movie based on the real success of the legendary Chess Records label. My dude right here is off the hook, I loved him in "Brown Sugar", and I can't wait to see him in this flick. Beyonce will star as Etta James in the movie and Adrien Brody will play Chess co-founder Leonard Chess. Alongside them, Jeffrey Wright, Eamonn Walker and Cedric the Entertainer will also star in the film. Gabrielle Union has also signed on to the cast. Darnell Martin, who wrote the script is also directing "Cadillac Records" which is currently filming in New Jersey. This is a star studded picture, can't wait to see it.You have been blessed with the grace of the Panther
Word to mother, I'm about to pack this shit up for the night, but before I leave I want to leave you with this nice three piece that the good folks at Karmaloop TV just sent me. It's a good, but kinda cooky, interview that they conducted with Mos Def. In the session, they talk about Politics, Michael Vick and Roger Clemens. I encourage you to check this out because my man's and em definitely has
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‘Rising Down’ will be the featured track on The Root’s upcoming album also titled “Rising Down”. The artwork above will be the official album cover and as ?uestlove elaborates, signifies the reconstruction period in American history… “The cover is is entitled NEGRO RULE. and it pretty much sums up the feeling of the Confederate Union [...]
The Roots Feat. Mos Def, Styles P & Dice Raw - Rising Down (Hum Drum)
The Roots new album, “Rising Down, ” is in stores April 29th.
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While visiting the old set of A Fresh Prince Of Bel Air (it seems…), a furious Mos Def expressed his discontent regarding the media’s latest hot topic: Steroids. I wholehearted agree with the brotha too, steroids could never have the capacity to be considered “real news” in this day and age. There are much more [...]
Lakeshore Records has released the original motion picture soundtrack for BE KIND REWIND. The album features classic Fats Waller cuts performed by the film's star Mos Def, writer/director Michel...
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NEW IN THEATERS: Jerry (Jack Black) has an unusual problem: his brain becomes magnetized, which wipes out the entire stock of his friend Mike's (Mos Def) video store. With all the tapes blank, Jerry and Mike set out to recreate every film ever made to make sure the store's most loyal customer, an elderly woman, keeps coming back to rent something.
Lakeshore Records has released the original motion picture soundtrack for BE KIND REWIND. The album features classic Fats Waller cuts performed by the film's star Mos Def, writer/director Michel...
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The mighty Mos Def aka the most beautiful boogey man drops a gem of a performance at Elysée Montmartre, Paris. But to be real, Undeniable is still his best performance to date (IMO). Also featured is the high octane hardcore from MOP. From what I can gather this clip is from September so please excuse the tardiness, and check Mos & M.O.P.’s brilliance after the jump. (more…)
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Mos Def’s contract was completed earlier this year, and since then he has been a free agent. He has recently signed to Downtown Recordings which is home to Gnarls Barkley and other rock bands. It’s going to be interesting to see how his musical direction changes, hopefully it’s not “The New Danger” type bull shit.
An album isn’t in the works yet but he said there should be a release in 2008.
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On Saturday at the unusual setting of the Chase Auditorium in downtown Chicago, I was on location to cover the Chicago International Film Festival “black perspectives tribute” featuring Jeffrey Wright and Mos Def.Jeffrey Wright on Oct. 13, 2007 at the Chicago International Film Festival.Photo by Adam Fendelman of HollywoodChicago.comWright (“Lackawanna Blues,” “Angels in America,” “The Manchurian Candidate,” “Syriana,” “Casino Royale”) received from the festival a silver Hugo award for career achievement. He was joined by wife Carmen Ejogo.I recorded seven minutes of an interview with Wright and have it linked below.Click here for the Jeffrey Wright interview.Mos Def on Oct. 13, 2007 at the Chicago International Film Festival.Photo by Adam Fendelman of HollywoodChicago.comJeffrey Wright and wife Carmen Ejogo.Photo by Adam Fendelman of HollywoodChicago.comJeffrey Wright and wife Carmen Ejogo.Photo by Adam Fendelman of HollywoodChicago.comKim Coles from “Living
Emmy-, Golden Globe- and Tony-winning artist Jeffrey Wright along with special guest artist Mos Def will walk the red carpet as part of a black perspectives tribute within the Chicago International Film Festival.Mos Def (left) and Jeffrey Wright.Photos courtesy of IMDbThe event will take place at the Chase Auditorium at 10 S. Dearborn in Chicago on Oct. 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wright will be honored with a Gold Hugo for career achievement.
Well apparently Mos’s and Ye’s freestyle session we saw on Tuesday wasn’t it in its entirety, heres part two. Ye’ comes a little harder then last time, as the crowd acknowledges him a bit more then previously. Mos also comes a bit harder as well, and doesn’t appear to be using premeditated raps this time around either. Check the footage out after the break. (more…)
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Mos Def made the trek to Louisiana in support of Jena 6 yesterday... If more hip-hop icons could join Mos Def in this effort to see justice done, maybe they can teach up-and-coming hip-hop hopefuls to take out their grills, take off their diamond chains, leave their trophy whores and stand for something actually worth rapping about
If you can remember my brief report on Black August a whiles ago, which is these brotha’s attempt to raise awaresness and promote human rights though supporting and influencing the global development of Hip Hop culture. Well after the break I have for your viewing pleasure, plenty of footage from the event. From Talib and Saigon freestylin’, to BlackStar on stage, to Common on stage, and whoa believe it or not all these brothas all got together to perform ‘Respiration‘, thats major. Check it out all of the perfomances after the break folks. (more…)
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TMZ cameras were rolling in front of Hyde nightclub on Wednesday night (August 15), when Mos Def went face to face with a paparazzi who snapped his photo. The rapper/actor demanded that the snapper delete his image, but he refused. Mos Def's pals lat
Mos Def got in a tizzy with the paparazzi outside of Hyde nightclub last night. Pissed off that the photog wouldn't delete the shot, Mos first used his words to try and convince the guy to do what he wanted saying, "I'm not from around here" and "You're violating my space." Just when it seemed eveything was peace one of Mos Def's people tried to snatch the camera away. The photographer who by the way resembles Suge Knight held on held on for dear life. Anyway...just check out the video. I feel you Mos on being violated and all, but as a member of the press myself-these folks are just trying to do their job! You're a celebrity...it's all part of the territory, so deal with it.
If you went ahead and checked out miss info’s article on the SOB performance of the year, you would of seen Mos perform this joint. The video after the break is actually a better version with consideration to the audio quality, but yea definitely check it out even if you have already. Mos just had to remind y’all that he still got it, expect some pretty hard punchlines in this joint, just becuase the brotha decided to do a couple flicks doesn’t mean anything. (more…)
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Hey, we haven't heard any hip-hop in a while...Mos Def is pretty much just an all-around cool dude. He makes good music, he's a pretty good actor, he's does the Def Poetry, he hangs out with Dave Chappelle... and he closed down Coachella a couple years back in most memorable fashion. You wish you were there... it was awesome. Yup, he's kind of a renaissance dude. The only thing he can't do is program a TIVO. Seriously, I missed three episodes of 24 because I left that guy in charge, and I'll never forgive him. You can't just miss three episodes of 24, ya know? Too much goes on! (Okay, that didn't really happen, but I gotta say, this year after getting off to an awesome start... what with Jack having to kill Curtis and the nuke going off in Valencia, the show went straight into the crapper. The appearance of Ricky Schroder = the exact second 24 jumped the shark. If Zack from Saved By The Bell shows up next year, I'm gonna go burn down the Fox lot, I swear.) They shou
The third album from Mos Def, True Magic is dropping on December 29th featuring production from Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes, Minnesota and Preservation.
Hear Some Tracks from the album:
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