Alana Wyatt-Smith

Hip-hop has evolved so much in the past decade that it's hard to tell what makes the definitive rap fan. At one end of the spectrum, you have the rowdy types, who'll happily chew off their legs for the opportunity to pump their fists to the euphoric ...  

Forum, LondonTo a certain kind of hip-hop purist, Mos Def's lifts from classic rap songs and apparent abandonment of the art form in favour of a Hollywood acting career mark him out as a chancer, a bandwagon-jumper, almost a class traitor. Yet those who've stood by the erstwhile Dante Smith through his erratic rap career have had the last laugh. While so many of his peers are content to build their own brand, Mos Def is out on the music's...  

In a new 'Embedded' documentary for Current TV, Mos Def travels to Japan on his tour for 'The Ecstatic.' You get some prime concert footage, but more importantly, the nearly hour-long program brings the viewer an amazing travelogue of ...  

Not to be outdone by his fellow Blur collaborators, Damon Albarn has released some juicy details about the Gorillaz upcoming album, Plastic Beach. Gorillaz, the cartoon band project of Albarn and influential Tank Girl's Jamie Hewlett, have just announced a star studded list of collaborators for Plastic Beach — both animated and otherwise. Mos Def, Snoop Dogg, Lou Reed and former Bee Gees member Barry Gibb will all contribute to the album...  

{via Flickr} It is so rare to hear such an honest perspective on the creative process. If you're in need of inspiration, clear out an hour from your day and watch this documentary on Mos Def in Japan. Trust me on this. /////On this special hour-long Embedded, Mos Def takes us on an all access... [[read the full article at liberatormagazine.com]]  

Well, two Dirty Projectors, anyway. The Roots and Jimmy Fallon conscripted Amber Coffman and Haley Dekle last Wednesday to back Mos Def and Talib Kweli on "History," from Mos' most recent ...  

This latest coverage takes us through the process of this collaborative record between the Ski Beatz and the mighty Mos Def. Another upcoming gem from Dame Dash’s Blakroc project set to drop on November 27th. This video comes courtesy via CreativeControl.tv, expect some more exclusive drops within the next couple days. Check it out. © davish34 [...]  

BLAKROC TO BE RELEASED BLACK FRIDAY 11.27.09 Mos Def The brainchild of The Black Keys and Damon Dash, BlakRoc Records will release BlakRoc on "Black Friday," November 27, the day after Thanksgiving (to be dubbed "Blak Friday" by the independent record stores that will sell the album). The album will be an exclusive to iTunes digitally upon release. Produced by and featuring music by The Black Keys, BlakRoc hosts a star-studded lineup...  

More BlakRoc/Dame Dash-related sh-t. Here's the plug:"Moments cannot be manufactured and once passed cannot be recreated. The DD172 space is an artistic epicenter where every passing instant becomes one of consequence and Creative Control is the lens that brings those glaring moments into focus. Creative Control, the brainchild of Directors Coodie and Chike and media mogul Dame Dash is an online media network bringing you original web series...  

Curren$y “Breakfast (In & Out)” Prod. by Mos Def. NEW Friday Nov 20 12:09 PM CST posted by xxl staff. GET "CURREN$Y" RINGTONES NOW! RELATED STORIES · Dipset's Freeky Zekey Preps Solo Debut. Diplomat Records President, Ezekial “Freekey ...  

Revisiting one of the lost dawning elements we rarely see in Hip Hop nowadays is the “Cypher” In this clip you’ll find respectably two of the best wordsmiths in the game today, complimented with one of the greatest producers of our time on the turntables. Although only 3 minutes long, it’s truly a special moment, [...]  

Mos Def went wild on the Paps at LAX. He had his family in tow so maybe that’s what set him off. But when Mos arrived at the airport, he clearly looked like he did not want to be bothered by the flashing lights. He ended up yelling at the paparazzi ...  

Exhibit C (radio) (right click) Exhibit B ft. Mos Def (snippet) (right click) Exhibit A remix ft. Mos Def (snippet) (right click) Exhibit A: Transformations (right click) [[read the full article at liberatormagazine.com]]  

VibeMos Def Crowned With New Undrcrwn CollaborationVibeUndrcrwn released the second installment of its "Cut and Dry" collection with rapper/actor Mos Def yesterday (September 29). ...  

Pitchfork MediaMos Def to Make Movie About DeathPitchfork MediaNME reports that Mos Def will make a documentary about Death alongside Roc-A-Fella co-founder Damon Dash. Here's what Mos told Filter about the project: ...Mos Def Making Documentary About DeathPrefixmagMos Def, Damon Dash Filming Doc on Punk Band DeathTwentyFourBit (blog)Mos Def Punk DocumentaryClashMusic.comExclaim! -MTV UKall 13 news articles »