Alana Wyatt-Smith

I've been skipping most of the countdown video clips I've been sent promoting Dasha's upcoming Back 2 The Future mixtape because, as cute as she looks in the videos, they've been a bit pointless but now they're finally getting down to the nitty gritty and sending some actual music to check out! Here's the plug:"Dasha listed this cover of the Mos Def classic as her third favorite from her upcoming mixtape, Back 2 The Future, earlier today. I...  

According to hiphopdx Dame Dash, former Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder, and The Black Keys came together to record BlakRoc. An album with many guests, such as, Mos Def, RZA, Raekwon, M.O.P., Pharoahe Monche and Nicole Wray. On the 27th November (Black Friday) the release sees the Akron, Ohio where natives have the chance to participate with HipHop stars.The tracklisting below is,  official, though guests remain unconfirmed: 1. Coochie (feat...  

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]]  

Singer and music producer Jeymes Samuel is preparing to direct a film adaptation of “Buskers”—a graphic novel he co-wrote with Sean Michael Wilson and artist Michiru Morikawa. Kevin Spacey, Damon Albarn, Ian Brown and Mos Def are signed to star in the “Buskers” movie, Samuel told HeyUGuys, with the film expected to begin shooting in December. [...]  

B.B. King is playing United Palace Theatre in NYC on February 12th. Tickets are now on Live Nation Presale (password = record) and Citi Cardmember presale. General sale starts Saturday at 10am. United Palace is also the location of...  

From an online perspective, Current TV’s most talked-about shows over the past two years have been the short, snark-heavy media critique segments That’s Gay and Target Women, which build their audiences thanks to a niche appeal and an engaging host who gives each segment a clear personality. The new series Embedded, meanwhile, definitely has the [...]  

Mos Def, Black Thought, Eminem In The Cypher. November 2nd, 2009 Endswell Leave a comment Go to comments. 3 of the best alive and Primo go at it at the 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards. Categories: Videos. Comments (0) Leave a comment ...  

As I said on twitter, this was the best of the three ciphers by far. This is master MC's, right here! Mos and Thought both rip it no doubt, but Em?!! Good grief!!! [via 2dbz]More:Video: Nicki Minaj x Joe Budden x Buckshot x Crown Royyal x DJ Premier - BET Hip Hop Awards Cipher #1. [2dopeboyz]Video: KRS-One x Wale x Nipsey Hu$$le x Gsan x DJ Premier - BET Hip Hop Awards Cipher #2. [2dopeboyz]  

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 ...  

BlakRoc is the Black Keys side project, an album mixing Rock & Hip Hop and featuring artists such as RZA, Raekwon, MOP's Billy Danze, Pharoahe Monch, Q-Tip, and ODB. The first single of the self-titled album, Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo), features Mos Def singing while Jim Jones spits verses. Download right here. - Hip Hop MP3 / Mos Def, Jim Jones  

Who do you think came the hardest during the cypher at the 2009 B.E.T. Hip Hop awards, featuring Mos Def, Black Thought of the Roots and Eminem? I think the crown should go to Eminem. He completely murdered it with his lyrical talent ...  

In part 6, Mos Def gets a behind the scenes tour of the Tokyo Giants stadium from all-star pitcher Marc Kroon. Plus Mos breaks down his song "Casa Bey," performing it live in a hotel room and on stage.Add this to your queueAdded: Wed Oct 14 23:34:10 UTC 2009Air date: Wed Oct 14 00:00:00 UTC 2009Duration: 07:22  

K\’Naan official websiteNow that the (for once, merely metaphorical) dust has settled on ACL Fest, a few thoughts: quite possibly the best show of the week took place indoors, in a dusty studio in the utterly nondescript Communications Building on UT campus. It was an historic evening for Austin: the 33 year-old PBS television show now eclipsed by the festival it spawned—Austin City Limits—was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame the...  

Just hitting my radar; this has promise:The Black Keys collaborate with 11 musicians including Mos Def, RZA, Q-Tip, Raekwon, Jim Jones + more. Shit is called Blakroc. Album is out on Black Friday. Here's a track with Mos Def.Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) - BlakrocVia Daily Download  

Solid creative comeback for Mos Def. Actor and rapper Mos Def makes a musical comeback on his fourth solo album, with a line-up of excellent producers and innovative samples that sees the rapper in top lyrical form. It's a wonder that Def didn't dub ...