411 Mania — Warning: the video is disturbing... more info

Prefix — Following a leaked document describing military instructions for force feeding hunger striking detainees of Guantanamo Bay , Yasiin Bey (better known as ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/mos-def-endures-guantanamo-style-fo... more info

Sky News — The rapper lets doctors put him through a force-feeding procedure in a film produced for the human rights group Reprieve. more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring Jay Electronica, Mos Def, Tori Amos, and more. more info

Soul Sides — Question from Damien: “I was wondering today…who introduced the RnB/Soul side to the hip hop? The one we can hear in Mos Def’s or The Pharcyde’s tracks? Was there any tension about this at the time, some kind of opposition between the aggress... more info

Consequence of Sound — Circa 2006. more info

Soul Sides — Question from Philippe: “I’d like to know what happened to Mike Zoot, that NYC MC that released records on Guesswhyld Records, Tommy T Records and recorded with Mos Def, Shabaam Sahdeeq? I asked Bam and Spinna but never got any reply.” Answer... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Actress Hailee Steinfeld (1996) Actor Rider Strong (1979) Rapper Mos Def (1973) Actress Mo'nique (1967) CSI star Gary Dourdan (1966) Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx (1958) ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Another banging, but conscious entry in the Top 40 Underdog series more info

Guardian Music — Animal Collective | Mark Kozelek | Holograms | Robert Glasper Experiment | Marilyn Crispell/Eddie Prevost/Harrison Smith | The Pilgrim's ProgressAnimal Collective, On tourAn Animal Collective show takes inspiration from 90s raves, 70s soundsystems an... more info