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Gorillaz stunned Barclays Center w/ De La Soul, Mos Def, The Internet & more (review, pics, setlist)

2261 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — The band's set contained many of their biggest hits, and tons of guests including De La Soul and Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def). Continue reading… more info

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In the Cradle of Hip-Hop, a South Bronx Gallery Bridges a Gap

2272 days ago

New York Times — Free Richardson and Yasiin Bey, the rapper formerly known as Mos Def, open an art gallery focusing on underrepresented artists with a hip-hop flavor. more info

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Nemone’s Electric Ladyland 2018-09-29 Sophie Hunger is Resident DJ

2273 days ago

Core News — “Sophie Hunger picks a trio of tunes as Resident DJ. Nemone celebrates a bumper crop of albums that turn 20 years old this weekend – Unkle’s ‘Psyence Fiction’, Mos Def & Talib Kweli’s ‘Black Star’, Outkast’s ‘Aquemini’ and A Tri... more info

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Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star Turns 20

2277 days ago

Stereogum — In the first episode of Succession, HBO's great show about the travails of an evil New York billionaire family, there's a scene that's excruciating on a number of different levels. It's the scene where we first meet Kendall Roy, the recovering-addict... more info

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Mos Def helping bring hip hop art gallery to South Bronx

2340 days ago

Brooklyn Vegan — The Compound Gallery was founded by Set Free Richardson, and he's making it happen in partnership with Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def). The first exhibition will feature the iconic work of photographer Jonathan Mannion. Continue reading… more info

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Yasiin Bey and Robert Glasper review – mercurial hip-hop star finds magic in the moment

2480 days ago

Guardian Music — Troxy, LondonTeaming up with jazz maverick Glasper, the rapper formerly known as Mos Def performed a gripping set with the spontaneous vibe of an after-hours jam session In the near-decade since his last album, The Ecstatic, the artist formerly known... more info

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Erykah Badu celebrates birthday with Dave Chappelle, Mos Def, Anderson .Paak, and more

2493 days ago

Consequence of Sound — Chappelle serenaded Badu with a performance of Prince's "1999". more info

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Birthday Sluts

2568 days ago

Dlisted — Mo’Nique (50) Hailee Steinfeld (21) Gabriel Basso (23) Condola Rashad (31) Jason Kennedy (36) Rider Strong (38) Rey Mysterio (43) Lisa Ortiz (43) Ben Shephard (43) Mos Def (44) Gary Dourdan (51) Lisa Gastineau (58) Isabella Hofmann (59) Nikki Sixx ... more info

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Diplo & Friends 2017-11-18 Diplo in the mix!

2591 days ago

Core News — “Diplo and friends exclusively in the mix, this week with Diplo for the full show! Expect music from Travis Scott, Lil Pump, N.E.R.D., Busta Rhymes, Dr Dre, Mos Def & Wu-Tang Clan!” Check out other Diplo & Friends shows here and subscribe to the ... more info

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