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Mos Def
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hip-hop, hip hop, rap, underground hip-hop, alternative rap
Mos Def (born Dante Terrell Smith on 11 December 1973 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American hip hop artist and actor. 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.
Rap career:
Mos Def began his performing career on the television show The Cosby Mysteries in 1994. In 1994, Mos also began his music career, forming the short-lived group Urban Thermo Dynamics with his younger brother DCQ and his younger sister Ces. Despite being signed to Payday Records, the group only released two singles and the group’s debut album, Manifest Destiny, did not see the light of day until 2004 when released through Illson Media. In 1996 he emerged as a solo artist, working with De La Soul and da Bush Babees before releasing his own first single, “Universal Magnetic” which was a huge underground hit. After signing with Rawkus Records, he and Talib Kweli released a full length album under the band name Black Star, entitled Black Star. It was released in 1998, with Hi-Tek producing most of the tracks. Mos Def released his solo debut, Black on Both Sides, in 1999. Filled with tracks raving about his hometown, Brooklyn and his love for Hip-Hop, Black on Both Sides also deals with racial profiling of Black men in America, with the track Mr N**ga. Mos Def was also featured on Rawkus’ influential The Lyricist Lounge and Soundbombing series compilations.
Rap career:
Mos Def began his performing career on the television show The Cosby Mysteries in 1994. In 1994, Mos also began his music career, forming the short-lived group Urban Thermo Dynamics with his younger brother DCQ and his younger sister Ces. Despite being signed to Payday Records, the group only released two singles and the group’s debut album, Manifest Destiny, did not see the light of day until 2004 when released through Illson Media. In 1996 he emerged as a solo artist, working with De La Soul and da Bush Babees before releasing his own first single, “Universal Magnetic” which was a huge underground hit. After signing with Rawkus Records, he and Talib Kweli released a full length album under the band name Black Star, entitled Black Star. It was released in 1998, with Hi-Tek producing most of the tracks. Mos Def released his solo debut, Black on Both Sides, in 1999. Filled with tracks raving about his hometown, Brooklyn and his love for Hip-Hop, Black on Both Sides also deals with racial profiling of Black men in America, with the track Mr N**ga. Mos Def was also featured on Rawkus’ influential The Lyricist Lounge and Soundbombing series compilations.
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Shoutbox
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milama wrote:
I against I - LOVE IT!
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LatinaSoul wrote:
Such a talented young brotha. Muah Papi Chulo!
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FuRaNkEtSuTe wrote:
I LOVE IT
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klyve86 wrote:
Oh No, one of the best songs ever!
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botai wrote:
mos is good,he makes sense most of the time!
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therapster123 wrote:
If you like Mos Def in Black Star, join this group: http://www.last.fm/group/Black+Star
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-BulletProof- wrote:
mos is good too
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-BulletProof- wrote:
jay's good.
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Moth1 wrote:
legend
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Ibby2506 wrote:
Dlisboa, do you listen to Jay-Z?
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erzulie22 wrote:
-- Titan of Hip Hop
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dlisboa wrote:
True rap. None of that Jay-Z, 50 cent bullshit.
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CrossDL wrote:
To the edge, back, middle, and front Strong back shit liftin' it up From the big and the small I'm like J. Brown Gettin' Involved
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pokolo wrote:
don't push me coz i'm close
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maxwellveli wrote:
NEW MAXWELL SONG! Finally! True Maxwell fans I heard a demo of a new Maxwell song. I heard from a inside source at the label that he is working with some producer named Fanatic who has produced Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Anthony Hamilton, Raheem DeVaughn. The song is on his youtube page. go to www.youtube.com/alphabigmama The song is called "Test Drive".
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arollo wrote:
"A White Man’s Favorite Rapper"? I admit that I am somewhat bothered by this. Is this supposed to be a negative? Or a dig of some sort to white people who confusingly embrace black culture? I like to think that Mos Def is a fantastic musician (because he is), and that his work goes beyond simply being great rap, and is, in fact, great music. Hi, I'm Whitey McWhiteBoy, and I approve this message.
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CrossDL wrote:
"All the doubters and believers adjust your receivers"
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suing_susan wrote:
"there's a city full of walls you can post complaints at"
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Fr3ncho wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/O.S.T.R.
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songofthemonth wrote:
simply wonderful.
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- Jul 20 Rock the Bells Festival 2008 Arrow Hall, Toronto, Canada
- Jul 20 Rock the Bells Festival 2008 TBA, Toronto, Canada
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Rock the Bells 2008
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