Tag Archives: Mos Def

J Rawls Makes A Beat // Video //

J Rawls, who’s produced for Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Masta Ace,
Slum Village, Lone Catalysts, & more, shows a glimpse of his
production process, getting down on his Ensoniq ASR-10.
J Rawls‘ new LP The Hip-Hop Affect is available now
at your favorite online retailers via Nature Sounds,
& features Sadat X, Count Bass D, Diamond
D
, Rhymefest, Casual, John Robinson,
Kev Brown, El Da Sensei and more.

Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) – Revelations @ Restoration Plaza w/ Brooklyn Philharmonic // Video //

Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, renders a stirring version
of “Revelations”, accompanied by the Brooklyn Philharmonic,
performing at Restoration Plaza in Brooklyn, NYC. Yasiin
recently announced the change of his professional name
and made a powerful appearance on The Colbert
Report
with Talib Kweli as Black Star. Stay
tuned for more news & info to come.

Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) & Talib Kweli as Black Star – Fix Up, Performance // Video //

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Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli, together as Black Star,
tell listeners to “Fix Up” and look sharp with this performance
on The Colbert Report. The track is produced by Madlib,
& of course, leads to speculation towards a new group
LP, which has not been confirmed, so stay tuned.

new Black Star produced by Madlib // Download //

Black Star – Untitled, produced by Madlib | Download

J Rocc played a set on BBC Radio 1 last night. Out of nowhere,
Benji B exclaimed “New Black Star produced by Madlib,
Exclusive!” and this played. Pandemonium. Mos Def
goes absolutely wild on this one. No idea or info
on what project this is from, but time will tell.

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Mos Def “White Drapes” • Video

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Mos Def spits a healthy verse over an interesting
soundscape on this preview to Mictape Vol. 1,
a new project by musician/photographer
Michael Sterling Eaton. Keep your
eyes out for when it drops. Enjoy.

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Mos Def: In The Sudio (Promotional) by Global Vision Studio • Video

• via GlobalVisionStudio

Here is a revelatory look into the making of Mos Def‘s
Grammy-nominated LP The Ecstatic, courtesy of
Global Vision Studio and slotMusic.
Mos speaks on such topics as his career
direction, the LP’s song selection and
the importance of executing
pertinent creative ideas.

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Mos Def “History” (feat. Talib Kweli, prod by J Dilla) • Video

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Here it is. The video for Mos Def “History”,
featuring Talib Kweli and produced by J Dilla.
Black Star + Dilla.
Enjoy.

Hi-Tek feat. Mos Def and Vinia Mojica “Git Ta Steppin'” • Audio

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Hi-Tek feat. Mos Def and Vinia Mojica “Git Ta Steppin'” • Download

Take it light and enjoy yourself. Relax.

88 Keys @ Beat Society • Video

• via Logrithmic

Classic Material.

Mos Def, Filter Magazine, Summer ’09

Mos Def Filter Mag