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Audio/Video links



SONICNET.Com - "Hip Hop For Respect (for Amadou Diallo)",  "Umi Says" video, "Miss Fat Booty" video as well as a "Black On Both Sides" promotional video from Rawkus named EPK that features interviews with Mos and Kweli and some studio footage of the making of the album...
Lyricist Lounge Show - Mos Def was the guest on the first episode of MTV's the Lyricist Lounge Show.  Watch the skit where Wordsworth tries to convince Mos not to jump off a building.
  Mos Def's Black History Month PSA from ABC.com
 
 

P4m  - VIDEO IS DOWN - put together a brief sampling of  Mos in his own words, letting his music and his heart do the talking."  Brought to you by Platform.net (with help from Rawkus).  Includes Ms. Fat Booty video
Check this out- Exclusive from Rawkus- showcases Rawkus artists with interviews with Mos, Kwa, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Pharoah and others. Includes the videos for "B-Boy Document 99", "Respiration," "Definition," "Body Rock"  "C.I.A." ... also includes live performance footage, and some of Mos' acting performances on "NYPD Blue." Linked from the Source website.
WODIE.COM- A great interview with Mos and Kweli just going off... Around the time of the release of the Black Star album, it is guaranteed to make you chuckle.
GERMS 2 - They've stopped what their doing, but there is still some fresh audio up.  Check out the live joints at the bottom of their page.
Hip Hop Reviewz - Mos Def Freestyle about the NY Knicks in the championship, to Q-Tip's "Vivrant Thing" beat. Also, a great freestyle with Mos, Kweli and Mr. Man...
MIRED.COM - Mos Def MP3s and some other nice stuff...
MTV News - Mtv news stuff.  10/13/98-Mos and Kwa talk about the "Defintion" joint.. interview/video.  01/29/99- An interview with Kweli about the "Free Mumia" show of last month...  From 04/26/99, info on the anti-brutality joint with Common, De La, Black Moon and others. Video clips copyrighted and courtesy of MTV.

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04/26/99

Radio Ruckus - "You love it too much, ask my man Kweli/ my name is Mos Definite, not Probably"  The "Mos Def Battle at Braggin Rites."  A brief intro precedes an audio freestyle of Mos Def battling an emcee named One Day on September 29, 1997 at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe...he puts the poor fool to shame.
Exploited Music - A special radio appearance by Mos Def and Talib Kweli at USC where they get into a lot about their background and their history in the bizness.  An incredible, phat freestyle toward the end of the 20 minute segment, with Black Star shining bright.

Articles



Village Voice - Article about Hip Hop for Respect and Nkiru Books
RAISE Magazine - An oldy but goodie article about Black Star
STRENGTH Mag. - Another old Black Star interview.. good ish!

LOOPHOLEMAG.COM-An indepth interview with Mos and Kweli by PMD
HipHop-Elements - Awesome site with tons of artist info, videos, audio, and reviews
Mass Appeal Magazine - A great indepth interview with DCQ of Medina Green..
In Their Closet from Platform.net, focusing on Mos Def's shoe collection..
CORHH - Coalition Of Real Hip-Hop, covering Black Star, the Roots, Common, and others.
?uest Love interview at Platform.net talks about the "Biggie project" with Mos Def ...
Miami New Times - A good article with some one-on-one with Mos.  Includes some hip-hop commentary...
Village Voice - Black Star article
SFBG- an interview with Mos Def, covers some politrix and the Black Star Album
Rawkus- Black Star - More official Rawkus..
One Love - An interview/article with Mos Def at the Body Rock video shoot.
Platform - An indepth interview with Talib Kweli that gets into his consciousness...
Rawkus-Mos Def's official homepage.  Get up on his Bio and some background info...
SandboxAutomatic Article - This page has a review of a February '98 De La show at the Tramps in NYC which included Mos Def and Kweli... tight back stage ish.  Sandbox also carries a massive collection of vinyl for sale... check 'em out. SandboxAutomatic
Hip-Hop.Com - An interview (by Ed Goubeaux & Steve Pope) with Mos before the releasae of his solo album.
Where's Marlowe? - Brief synopsis of a new movie starring Mos Def.



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