Born: Brooklyn, NY, 1973
Years Active: 1997-2008
Member of: Black Jack Johnson
Influenced by: Chuck D, Lakim Shabazz, A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr, EPMD, Main Source, Intelligent Hoodlum, Boogie Down Productions, Afrika Bambaataa, Poor Righteous Teachers, De La Soul
Genre: Hip-Hop
Biography: Initially regarded as one of the most promising rappers to emerge in the late '90s, Mos Def turned to acting in subsequent ...
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The Boombox Music Blog: Rapper/actor Mos Def has snagged the role of legendary rocker Chuck Berry in 'Cadillac Records,' the 1950s period piece based on the iconic Chicago-based Chess Records. Mos will star alongside R&B diva Beyonce (who's portraying Etta James in the... Read moreFiled under: Hip-Hop, The BoomBox, Hip-Hop News, Campaign 2008
The Boombox Music Blog: After checking out pPresidential candidate Barack Obama on the cover of Men's Vogue, rapper turned actor Mos Def had a feeling the senator from illinois could go all the way. "On an intuitive level I could sense it," Mos said while speaking at New... Read moreFiled under: Hip-Hop, Movies, Album News, The BoomBox
The Boombox Music Blog: After sour sales and lackluster reviews for his last major label release, 'True Magic,' Mos Def is preparing to release his independent label debut on Downtown Records. There's no release date for the as-yet-untitled album, but label head Josh... Read more
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