Guardian Music — I knew the troubled News International boss when he ran a cool, urban record label. It never quite felt rightBack in the mid-to-late 90s, hip-hop music was abuzz with spiky independent labels putting out material that most majors wouldn't touch or di... more info

Perez Hilton — Hmm, Dexter is sure giving Mos Def a suspicious look! Check out the first look of the rapper/actor on the upcoming season six of Dexter. Mos Def plays Brother Sam, a reformed criminal who runs an auto-body shop. Could he also be a potential suspec... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mos Def performing with Gorlliaz (more by Bao Nguyen) Mos Def will headline the free ($3 suggested donation) Fort Greene Festival in Brooklyn on June 25th. Hosted by Rosie Perez and Toure, other artists on the bill are Res, Sophia... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Its BP so you know its dope. I haven’t heard nearly enough of these remixes he’s done…. Busta Rhymes – Don’t Touch Me (BP Remix) Mos Def – Ms Fat Booty (BP Remix) Tittsworth ft Diamond K – Tear The Club Up 2008 (BP Remix) NORE ft Kid Cu... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Mos Def will join the cast of Dexter for Season 6. The rapper plays an ex-con who finds religion but is surrounded by violence. Mos Def continues to build an impressive acting CV after appearing in big screen features like “Be Kind Rewind” and �... more info

Guardian Music — He's been making genre-defying dance music for the last two decades but, asks Lanre Bakare, has his versatility condemned him to obscurity?I've always done what I wanted," says Mark Pritchard. "Whatever that is." With a 20-year career touching on hou... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Actor/hip-hop star Mos Def artist will play a recurring role in the sixth season of "Dexter," which begins production in June with an eye toward a fall bow. more info

ContactMusic — Mos Def, the American rapper and actor, has signed on to join award-winning cast of crime saga 'Dexter', reports Mtv News. Mos Def will take on the role of ex-con 'Brother Sam', a religious and reformed criminal who still seems to attract violence... more info

Guardian Music — Once in the vanguard of hip-hop's golden age, the rap legend remains a custodian of musical values long since lost to lucreWilliam Michael Griffin Jr, aka Rakim Allah, remembers the first time he came to England. It was November 1987; the 19-year-ol... more info

Guardian Music — Rakim, On tourWho could forget that immortal couplet: "Me and Eric B and a nice big plate of fish/ Which is my favourite dish"? Besides promoting the healthy benefits of an Omega 3-rich diet, Eric B & Rakim's 1987 album and single Paid In Full marked... more info