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Playlist: From Las Vegas, Newport, Norway and Brooklyn

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:18:00 GMT

The latest on the arts, coverage of live events, critical reviews, multimedia extravaganzas and much more. Join the discussion. A recording session at Daptone Records, a Brooklyn indie label specializing in retro-soul.
Source: The New York Times

DOOM and Mos Def Team Up for Shows in Toronto and New York

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:14:36 GMT

While live appearances from underground hip-hop icon DOOM are definitely a touchy subject for some fans, the rapper is set to play two shows with Mos Def in early 2010.
Source: Exclaim.ca

The 2010 Grammy Awards: Full List of Nominees

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:07:52 GMT

To the surprise of pretty much no one, Beyonce leads a jam-packed field of music hit machines with 10 nominations heading into the 2010 Grammys next month.
Source: The Hollywood Gossip

Beyonce Leads Grammy Nominations, With Taylor Swift A Close Second

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:21:07 GMT

The former Destiny's Child singer is up for ten awards, including the Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Swift, the 19-year-old country star, had eight nominations.
Source: Celebuzz

2010 Grammy Nominations Released

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:22:55 GMT

Some thoughts as I first read them: - The amount of times I see Black Eyed Peas in the list makes me wanna puke (maybe a lil' harsh but I can't stand their singles).
Source: ChicagoNow

Mos Def, The Forum, London

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:09:47 GMT

Hip-hop has evolved so much in the past decade that it's hard to tell what makes the definitive rap fan.
Source: The Independent

Grammy nominations announced

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:12:00 GMT

Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year: "Halo," Beyonce; "I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas; "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon; "Poker Face," Lady Gaga; "You Belong With Me," Taylor...
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Night of the Living Dead: Origins

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:28:13 GMT

Release Date: TBA 2011 Studio: Not Available Director: Not Available Screenwriter: Not Available Starring: Danielle Harris, Bill Moseley, Mos Def Genre: Animation, Horror, Thriller MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website: Not Available Review: Not...
Source: Comingsoon.net

Mos Def - Live in London @ Kentish Town Forum, November 29th 2009

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:24:07 GMT

Quoted in 'Robert Glasper Wants Jazz to Matter'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:25:24 GMT

said in Esquire:

I am one of the only cats who is in both worlds, like for real. For real, for real ... If you come to my show, you'll see Pete Rock, Q-Tip, Mos Def, Common ... but since they say, 'The cat can play,' I get a huge jazz audience at the same time.

Quoted in 'Black Keys Work With Rap Heroes on 'BlakRoc''

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:35:30 GMT

Dan Auerbach said in Spinner.com:

They had a song called 'Yeah Yeah.' I played that song for Damon one night and he just kind of flipped out. I played it for Mos Def and he flipped out

Photo from AP Photo

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:02:08 GMT

Mos Def performs at George Wein's Carefusion Jazz Festival 55 in Newport, R.I. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:55:03 GMT

Mos Def performs at George Wein's Carefusion Jazz Festival 55 in Newport, R.I. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.