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Brooklyn, New York, United States (1994 – present)
Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), better known by the stage name Mos Def, is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper and actor. He also goes by the aliases Mighty Mos Def, The Freaky Night Watchman, Boogie Man, Black Dante and Pretty Flaco. He began rapping in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics in 1994, and then formed the duo Black Star with Talib Kweli in 1998.
As a solo artist he has released the albums Black on Both Sides in 1999, The New Danger in 2004, True Magic in 2006 and The Ecstatic in 2009. Initially recognized for his musical output, Mos Def’s screen work since the early 2000s has established him as one of only a handful of rappers who have garnered critical approval for their acting work.
Rap career:
Mos Def began his performing career on the television show The Cosby Mysteries in 1994. In 1994, Mos also began his music career, forming the short-lived group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD) with his younger brother DCQ and his younger sister Ces. Despite being signed to Payday Records, the group only released two singles and the group’s debut album, Manifest Destiny, did not see the light of day until 2004 when released through Illson Media. In 1996 he emerged as a solo artist, working with De La Soul and Da Bush Babees before releasing his own first single, “Universal Magnetic” which was a huge underground hit. After signing with Rawkus Records, he and Talib Kweli released a full length album under the band name Black Star, entitled Black Star.
Rap career:
Mos Def began his performing career on the television show The Cosby Mysteries in 1994. In 1994, Mos also began his music career, forming the short-lived group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD) with his younger brother DCQ and his younger sister Ces. Despite being signed to Payday Records, the group only released two singles and the group’s debut album, Manifest Destiny, did not see the light of day until 2004 when released through Illson Media. In 1996 he emerged as a solo artist, working with De La Soul and Da Bush Babees before releasing his own first single, “Universal Magnetic” which was a huge underground hit. After signing with Rawkus Records, he and Talib Kweli released a full length album under the band name Black Star, entitled Black Star.
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If you like this, you'll dig this. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpCsQrWUtWI
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Psychedub_Crew wrote:
Black on Both Sides <3 Also, I can't believe Rock N Roll isn't higher up. That song is poetic genius.
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Czekam kurwa na Ciebie stary!
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Kmiotek wrote:
Warsaw 3rd March. Mos Def!
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Violanderr wrote:
I don't care what he calls himself, he is awesome and if he wants to be Yasiin Bey you should respect that and call him that [10]
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asiameatsix wrote:
I'm not gonna call this guy Yasiin Bey. He's forever gonna be Mos Def to me [9] + The Panties is really good,but Lifetime is just wonderful
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vanyathebest wrote:
I'm not gonna call this guy Yasiin Bey. He's forever gonna be Mos Def to me [8]
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VK1990 wrote:
The Embassy
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Good morning Vietnam!
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datswhat wrote:
I'm not gonna call this guy Yasiin Bey. He's forever gonna be Mos Def to me [7]
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PrettyFlacko wrote:
And i can't believe The Panties isn't in the top 15...such a great song
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PrettyFlacko wrote:
I'm not gonna call this guy Yasiin Bey. He's forever gonna be Mos Def to me [6]
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Ulalala16 wrote:
Quiet Dog is the best [2]
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mk741 wrote:
So he got killed off of the now-awful show that is Dexter? Good. Time to get back in the studio, and give the world another quality Mos Def or Black Star album.
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RolfScamander wrote:
NIGGAS IN POOREST!
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pink-shades wrote:
I'm not gonna call this guy Yasiin Bey. He's forever gonna be Mos Def to me [5]
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Isco91 wrote:
I'm not gonna call this guy Yasiin Bey. He's forever gonna be Mos Def to me [4]
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tyrealg wrote:
Mos Def - N**a In Poorest http://higherhiphop.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/yasiin-bey-mos-def-na-in-poorest/
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luizprigol wrote:
mos def's niggas in poorest (niggas in paris remix) -- http://www.ddotomen.com/2012/01/16/yasiin-bey-mos-def-niggas-in-poorest-niggas-in-paris-remix/
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