Mos Def News

Exclusive: After the 4th anniversary of Mos Def's "The Ecstatic," producer Preservation, who pulled several credits on the original, talks about his full-length re-imagining.

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Before he was a "god," he was an up-and-coming rapper with poetry in his heart.We've come a long way.

The Unseen Legion is Hip-Hop. And so it is a little bit of the streets. Every street.

UPDATE: Eminem, M.O.P., Redman & Method Man, The L.O.X. and members of the Wu-Tang Clan update the "Piece Maker" series nicely, with its new release date.

Talib Kweli gives props to RZA as he credits the producer for being one of the greatest beatsmiths in Hip Hop.

However, he does believe artists such as Talib Kweli, Mos Def and Kanye West have the power to stand the test of time Hip-hop pioneer Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels of Run D.M.C. fame is venting about the current state of hip-hop. The emcee tells AccessAtlanta.com he's bugged that rappers are mostly concerned with making "radio records." D.M.C. explains ... (more)

For all its repeat bookings - hey, it's Atmosphere's and Brother Ali's party, they can play if they want to - the Soundset festival always does a good job of introducing Twin Cities hip-hop fans to rising new artists from around the country.

Hip-hop artist Mos Def, also known as Yasiin Bey, won't make it to Indianapolis on May 31 as originally scheduled.