Mos Def’s Freestyle in ‘Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme’ - Reddit
BoBS was my first real introduction to hip-hop, and it all started because I watched 16 Blocks, a movie with Bruce Willis and Mos Def as the leads. I got so captivated with his performance that went online to look for other films he's in and found out that he was a rapper.
Throwback Write-Up #5: Mos Def - Black on Both Sides
Background: Before he was Yasiin Bey, Dante Terrell Smith took the name of Mos Def. The moniker either refers to the “daily word” frequently spoken in Brooklyn (an abbreviation of ‘most definitely’), or as Mos himself has stated, suggests he is the most ‘def’ (def meaning ‘groovy’).
Mos Def - Reddit
Mos Def-Black On Both Sides Mos Def or Yasiin Bey is your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper. Black On Both Sides was his debut album and came out a year after the first black Star album with Talib Kweli. I personally think he is one of the most underrated hip hop artists of all time.
[DISCUSSION] Mos Def / Yasiin Bey - The Ecstatic (15 Years Later)
Love this album, it really got me into his catalogue and remains my favorite Mos Def/Yasiin project. Haven't listened in a while though. Auditorium is goated, it still blows my mind to hear Slick Rick pop up on there. He still comes through with a feature every now and then.
[DISCUSSION] Mos Def - Black on Both Sides (20 Years Later)
20 years ago on October 12, 1999, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) released his highly awaited debut album, Black on Both Sides. The album includes features from notable producers DJ Premier, Diamond D and Ali Shaheed Muhammad and notable rappers Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, and Q-Tip.
Essential Album of the Week #46: Mos Def - Black on Both Sides
Jun 24, 2024 · Background/Description: (In a rush so here's a review from Allmusic) Mos Def's partnership with Talib Kweli produced one of the most important hip-hop albums of the late '90s, 1997's brilliant Black Star. Consciously designed as a return to rap's musical foundations and a manifesto for reclaiming the art form from gangsta/playa domination, it ...
Let’s talk Mos Def : r/LetsTalkMusic - Reddit
Feb 24, 2021 · Mos Def is personally one of my all-time favorite rappers. Although sadly he hasn’t been as prolific as I wished he could be, the body of work he has left behind is incredibly impressing; Black Star and Black on Both Sides are two of the greatest hip hop albums ever released, he has consistently put out great guest appearances in songs by De La Soul, Tribe …
[DISCUSSION] Mos Def - The Ecstatic (10 Years Later)
Jun 9, 2019 · Mos Def's raps about global politics, love, spirituality, and social conditions are informed by the zeitgeist of the late 2000s, Black Internalionalism, and Pan-Islamic ideas. Its loosely structured, lightly reverbed songs use unconventional time signatures and samples taken from a variety of international musical styles, including Afrobeat ...
Where does Mos Def rank all time for you? : r/hiphop101 - Reddit
Mos Def ranks number five for me. My top ten are: Ye MF DOOM Common André 3000 Mos Def Lil Wayne Busta Rhymes Pusha T Lauryn Hill Jay-Z Edit: who are the niggas that downvoted my comment? Damn. Just cuz I put a lady rapper in my top ten don’t mean you gotta disrespect. The white males do enough damage to the black ladies.
The Mighty Mos Def has the nicest flow and technical ability
Jul 18, 2023 · Talib Kweli released two utterly classic banger albums; „Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star“ and „Reflection Eternal - Train of Thought“. But ALL of his solo releases are weak - mediocre. Yes the song „Get By“ is an utter classic and yes he has good songs dispersed throughout his discography but none of his solo releases are hot ...