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Mos Def

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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Mar 31 2008 14:00PM by Tracey Ford

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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 more

 
Mar 05 2008 10:00AM by Tracey Ford

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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 more

 
Nov 16 2007 11:30AM by Tracey Ford

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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

Audio 3
Released: 06/10/08
True Magic [Clean]
Released: 09/19/06
True Magic
Released: 09/19/06
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