Download: Mos Def x Robert Glasper – Dilla Tribute, Ann Arbor, MI

Download: Mos Def x Robert Glasper – Dilla Tribute, Ann Arbor, MI
I’ve been avoiding the “Dilla-mania” that arises on the anniversary of his death and his birthday. Don’t get me wrong, I think J Dilla is one of the best hip-hop producers of all time, but I get mad when cats who didn’t even know [...]

Interview: Cognito, Mos Def’s Documentiarian and curator of Ecstatic Moments

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If you’re in Los Angeles this weekend, do yourself a favor and head over to the HVW8 Art & Design Galley, right off of Melrose Avenue. Enter the small, square shaped gallery and you will find Mos Def: Ecstatic Moments, a collection of photographs from the past two years of Mos’ [...]

Exhibit: Mos Def Ecstatic Moments

For all you Mos fans out in LA check this out. From now until February 6th you can check out an exhibition sponsored by HVW8 Art & Design Galley (also the location), Union LA and Frolab showcasing rare performances and behind the scene photo’s of Mos Def  -taken by photographer/film maker Cognito. The event is in honor [...]

New Music: Gorillaz feat Bobby Womack and Mos Def – Stylo

Gorillaz- Stylo (feat Bobby Womack and Mos Def)
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Right on the heels of their headlining addition to the Coachella festival this April, the newest Gorillaz single, Stylo leaked almost like clockwork today. The track gets a +1 from me for featuring legendary soul singer Bobby Womack, as well as Mos [...]

Best of 2009: The Top 50 Albums of 2009

2009 was a very interesting year for music. The “industry” make a roaring comeback, for the most part, sidelining the blogs and other “alternative media,” as our eyes once again focused back to more traditional outlets like radio and MTV. 2009 has also been one of the most devastating years that I could remember–we lost [...]

VIDEO: Mos Def and Talib Kweli – History

Mos and Talib start off 2010 their collab “History,” which was off of his album The Ecstatic. Unfortunately, as Talib told us in September, there is no sign of a Blackstar reunion (which would go over better than Reflection Eternal, let’s be honest), but we can dream can’t we?

Check a snippet of the Talib interview [...]

PHOTOS: The Roots Jam at BB Kings, NYC

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The 3rd annual Roots Holiday Jam went down this past weekend at BB Kings in New York City. In addition to the legendary Roots crew, the stage was graced by the cast of the hit Broadway Musical Fela, Brother Ali, The Hynotic Brass Ensemble, and surprise guest [...]

Reader Top 5 of 2009: Miles Bonny

Kansas City’s Miles Bonny has been running the game out in the Midwest for a hot mintue. As a member of the Infinite Sounds crew, Miles is a rapper, singer, trumpeter, and DJ. His newest release, titled Scorpio Inn, is in stores now. PICK THAT UP! Also check him out at MilesBonny.com, and check the [...]

Writer Top Five of 2009: Shep

Shep drops his Top Fives of 2009: Drake, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Raekwon and Skyzoo make the cut.

PHOTOS: Mos Def at Sonar, Baltimore

No review for the Mos Def show at Sonar, but we will let Jati’s photos do the talking.
Photos by Jati Lindsay

New Music: The Black Keys feat Jim Jones and Mos Def – Hoochie Coo

The Black Keys feat Jim Jones and Mos Def – Hoochie Koo
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Most people were sorta shocked when I included the Black Keys in my Top 40 Albums of 2008 post. I don’t know why. The Keys’ last album, which was produced by Danger Mouse as a precursor to a [...]

WEDNESDAY- MOS DEF, TALIB KWLEI, JAY ELECTRONICA at SONAR, Baltimore

On Wednesday, the Ecstatic tour rolls through Baltimore featuring Mos Sef, Talib Kwlei, Jay Electronica, and Media Green. The lineup speaks for itself, but if you haven’t seen these acts live or missed your opportunity to see Mos and Talib when they rolled through DC, then you need to be at this event. Tickets are [...]