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Gil Scott-Heron: "New York Is Killing Me" [ft. Mos Def]

Last month, we hit you with Nas' gritty, end-times take on Gil Scott-Heron's BNM'd "New York Is Killing Me", from the legendary poet's also-BNM'd album I'm New Here. Now, Mos Def has jumped on the track as well. Mighty Mos' verse on this particular remix showcases the NYC veteran's effortless flow as he namechecks McDonalds, riffs on the city's ever-changing landscape, and reveals which newspaper he prefers (hint: it's not the New York Post).

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20:00 on May 24 2010

Listen: Mos Def Gets in on Gil Scott-Heron's "New York Is Killing Me"

Pitchfork — MP3/Stream:> Gil Scott-Heron: "New York Is Killing Me" [ft. Mos Def] Last month, we hit you with Nas' gritty, end-times take on Gil Scott-Heron's BNM'd "New York Is Killi... more info

20:45 on May 24 2010

Gil Scott-Heron: "New York Is Killing Me" [ft. Mos Def]

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Last month, we hit you with Nas' gritty, end-times take on Gil Scott-Heron's BNM'd "New York Is Killing Me", from the legendary poet's also-BNM'd album I'm New Here. Now,... more info

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15:44 on May 24 2010

Mos Def rhymes over Gil Scott Heron

Nialler9 — We’ve already had Nas drop some rhymes on ‘New York is Killing Me’ from Gil Scott Heron’s most recent album I’m New Here. This time around, the eminent Mos Def... more info

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