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Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z Proclaims Beyonce As "The Best Performer In The World"

RECAP: "75 Bars" of Black Thought and Mos Def Define the Realness at the Lyricist Lounge's 20-Year Bash Beyonce is in the the midst of a Memorial Day Weekend performance stint at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.

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Related Topix: Jay-Z, Celebrities, Black Entertainment, Rap, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Atlantic City, NJ, Michelle Obama

Sat May 26, 2012

AllHipHop.com

Shyne Working On Documentary Film "Then, Now, and...

RECAP: "75 Bars" of Black Thought and Mos Def Define the Realness at the Lyricist Lounge's 20-Year Bash The film/documentary, titled "Then, Now, and Forever," will chronicle the past 10 years of the rap star's life, including his incarceration for weapons violation, his conversion to Judaism, and his post-prison life.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Prison

AllHipHop.com

Book Notes: A Breakdown of the Latest Urban Reads Shouts Out Hip-Hop Books That Matter

RECAP: "75 Bars" of Black Thought and Mos Def Define the Realness at the Lyricist Lounge's 20-Year Bash We love Hip-Hop culture right? It's what we live and breathe.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Louisiana

AllHipHop.com

RECAP: "75 Bars" of Black Thought and Mos Def Define the...

RECAP: "75 Bars" of Black Thought and Mos Def Define the Realness at the Lyricist Lounge's 20-Year Bash The New York City crowd was jam-packed with lyric-hungry, authentic Hip-Hop heads.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def

Thu May 24, 2012

DailyCandy

Carpool Playlist: Secret Agent 23 Skidoo

Saying good-bye to MCA was tough. That's why you're committed to nurturing a new generation of hip-hop lovers.

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Related Topix: Dance, DMC, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def

HipHopDx

[Singles] Fat Joe f. Kanye West, Miguel, Jadakiss, Mos Def, DJ...

Home > Audio > Singles > Fat Joe f. Kanye West, Miguel, Jadakiss, Mos Def, DJ Khaled, Roscoe Dash & Busta Rhymes's "Pride N Joy [Prod. Bink!]" Get ringtones from your favorite artists sent directly to your cell phone.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Black Entertainment, Kanye West, Fat Joe, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Audio

Tue May 22, 2012

City Pages

Summer Set Festival 2012 lineup

The 2012 Summer Set Music and Camping Festival arrives in late August, and the lineup is a doozy.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Nas, Rap, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Black Star

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Yo! Bum rush this show. Public Enemy headlines Movement

Yes, Movement is more than just a techno fest. The hip hop nation has been represented by Slum Village, Mos Def and others.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Slum Village, Black Entertainment, Mos Def

Sat May 19, 2012

The Muse

Rize of the Fenix

Six years have pasted since the last Tenacious D album hit record stores. The Pick of Destiny was the last time we heard from Jack Black and Kyle Glass as a duo.

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Related Topix: Jack Black, Pop/Rock, Tenacious D, Kyle Gass, Tropic Thunder, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def

Fri May 18, 2012

Vail Daily News

Large and in charge: Denver DJ Largechild spins in Avon Saturday

Jared Leighty, aka DJ Largechild, has shared the stage with: Snoop Dogg, Wu Tang Clan, Lil' Wayne, Slick Rick, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Gang Starr, Paul Wall, Blackalicious, Dilated Peoples, Digital Underground, BInary Star, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, Mix Master Mike, and more.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, The Wu-Tang Clan, Talib Kweli, RZA, Method Man, Slick Rick, Mos Def

AllHipHop.com

Hip-Hop Rumors: Serena Williams Says She Was "Back-Stabbed" Over Leak Of Her Rap Song

While everyone was raving that Serena Williams may have a bit of raw talent in the booth after her rap song leaked last week, Serena was home fuming.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Black Star, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, 50 Cent, Rap, Jay-Z, Celebrities

Wed May 16, 2012

Examiner.com

Bonnaroo unveils 2012 Late Night lineup with schedule release

With yesterday's release of the Bonnaroo 2012 schedule , fans finally got to stop speculating and actually see which bands would be granted the coveted Late Night shows.

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Related Topix: The Roots, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Black Star, Mississippi, The Meters, Funk

The Atlantic

Rapper Wraps Up Role in Film About Rapping

He is a former staff writer and editor at Entertainment Weekly , and his work has appeared in Wired , The Washington Post , Vibe , Rolling Stone , Essence , and Vanity Fair .

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Related Topix: Journalism, Jean Grae, Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment, Method Man, Mos Def, Entertainment

Sat May 12, 2012

Fort Wayne News-Sentinel

Santigold touts unique style, 'genre-less music'

The singer-rapper, who has collaborated with Jay-Z, the Beastie Boys and Mark Ronson, says she wishes the sound wasn't so popular.

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Related Topix: Santigold, Hip-Hop, The Beastie Boys, Black Entertainment, Mos Def

Fri May 11, 2012

Denver Westword

#ShitRappersSay on stage in Denver

The next few days kick off what will no doubt be a summer of hip-hop shows to remember in the Mile High City: Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli will be swooping through the town this weekend, as will Drake on his Club Paradise Tour , featuring J.Cole , Waka Flocka , 2Chainz , Tyga .

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Black Star

Patch.com

5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 11

The daily 5 has your weather forecast, gas prices, and some suggestions on how to spend today.

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Related Topix: Weather, Drama Movies, Something the Lord Made, Celebrities, Alan Rickman, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Dexter, MI

Wed May 09, 2012

WDBO-AM Orlando

Singer Santigold sounds off on dance music, new CD

The singer-rapper, who has collaborated with Jay-Z, the Beastie Boys and Mark Ronson, says she wishes the sound wasn't so popular.

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Related Topix: Santigold, Hip-Hop, The Beastie Boys, Black Entertainment, Mos Def, Entertainment

Tue May 08, 2012

The Village Voice

Kilo Kish, Smooth Operator

Earlier this month, Lakisha Robinson - better known by her stage name, Kilo Kish - commanded the bar at Top of the Standard while sporting a silver sequined jacket over an American-flag-patterned blouse and similarly decorated shorts.

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Related Topix: Kilo, Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment, Mos Def, Ali, Train Disaster, Music, Entertainment

Sat May 05, 2012

OhNoTheyDidnt

video: Yasiin Bey ft. Dead Prez & Mike Flo "Made You Die"

Yasiin Bey, better known as the artist Mos Def, is hoping to continue addressing the Trayvon Martin case until justice is served.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Black Entertainment, Mos Def

Wed May 02, 2012

Examiner.com

Mos Def & Talib Kweli at the Sugar Mill-May 4th

Hip hop revolutionaries Mos Def & Talib Kweli bring it back for fans of true lyricism this Friday, May 4th at the Sugar Mill in New Orleans' renown Warehouse District.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Talib Kweli, Hip-Hop, Mos Def, Black Star

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