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Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York), better known by the stage name Mos Def, is Grammy award nominated rapper, actor and poet. He also goes by the aliases Mighty Mos Def, The Freaky Night Watchman, Boogie Man, Black Dante, A White Man's Favorite Rapper and Pretty Flaco. He began rapping in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics in 1994, and then formed the duo Black Star with Talib Kweli in 1998. |
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Snippet of Mos Def's 'History' Music Video Date: 24 Dec 2009
AceShowbiz -
Through its clip, the music video for Talib Kweli -featuring single is revealed to be filled with black-and-white scene.
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Best music of 2009: Decemberists, Willie Nelson, Au Revoir Simone, Mos Def were shining stars Date: 23 Dec 2009
Contra Costa Times -
The Doves and KiD CuDi also turned out stellar releases.
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Flo Rida's 'Low' Named Digital Song of The Decade Date: 21 Dec 2009
Hip-Hop Wired -
As Flo Rida prepares for the Grammy's where he'll take on Eminem, Mos Def, Q Tip and Common for ‘Best Rap Album', he's garnering praise for his hit single “Low.”
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Mos Def Unveils New Track, Tours With DOOM Date: 18 Dec 2009
The Boombox -
Filed under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News , Tours and Concerts , Free MP3 At the beginning of 2009, many critics and fans had relegated Mos Def 's turn-of-the-century successes in Black Star and his first solo record, ' Black on Both Sides ' as his hip-hop peak. Wisely, he quickly turned the tables with ' The Ecstatic ' -- one of the best, more innovative hip-hop records released this year. Now Mos ...
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New Mos Def: "24 Hour Karate School" Date: 18 Dec 2009
Pitchfork -
Today, Kanye West's blog debuted a new track from Kanye's "Two Words" and "Drunk and Hot Girls" collaborator Mos Def . Click here to hear the awesomely titled "24 Hour Karate School", produced by Jay-Z/Camp Lo beatmaker Ski Beatz. As previously reported , Mos will team up with DOOM for a few shows next month.
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[Rob In Stereo] A Desert of Seriousness Date: 17 Dec 2009
Jackson Free Press -
I was at a house party during the winter of 2003, and I remember noting the self-serious vibe pervading every room. The dance floor was empty, save for one or two friends of the DJ politely nodding along with " Umi Says " by Mos Def. Then out of the blue, the DJ put on " Hey Ya!
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Mos Def concert Date: 17 Dec 2009
New York Post -
The man behind the hip-hop record of the year brings his show to the Meatpacking District tonight. Tickets are $45 in advance and $50 the day of; for more information call 212-414-5994 or visit highlineballroom.com. ...
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DOOM Links Up With Kanye, Mos Def Date: 17 Dec 2009
Pitchfork -
Earlier this year, Radiohead's Thom Yorke remixed " Gazzillion Ear" , the single from masked enigma rapper DOOM . And on the new MADVILLAINZ remix of the same track, Kanye West makes an appearance, credited as " Kanye West as KHAN". Kanye doesn't rap or anything; his appearance is limited to a fairly inexplicable phone message at the beginning. (Hear the track below.) Still, DOOM got Thom Yorke ...
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