Gil Scott-Heron, the now 59 year-old “Godfather of Hip-Hop,” wrote and sang this in the early 1980s: “I take pride in what’s mine—is that really a crime—When you know I ain’t got nothing else? / Only ...

Always as prolific as he is charismatic, Mos Def played the Highline Ballroom Sunday, January 17 to promote The Ecstatic, his fourth solo album. What’s so unique about Mos Def is that he not only ...

On Saturday, June 28, 2008 the JVC Jazz Festival brought Brooklyn's own renaissance man, Dante Smith, a.k.a. Mos Def, to town with his big band Amino Alkaline Orchestra, featuring special guest Gil ...

Mos Def was one of the special guests at the OkayPlayer 2009 Holiday Jammy headlined by The Roots and held at BB Kings in NYC on Tuesday night. Here’s a good part of his set showcasing the Grammy ...

Streaming platforms for Roy Hargrove Quintet Special guest Yasiin Bey Aka Mos Def Live at Jazz A Vienne haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

Folks will get to hear the album on January 25, but there's a catch. Meanwhile, apart from Yasiin Bey, The Alchemist has also hinted at many more big things to come in 2025, which can only mean good ...

Hip-hop artist Mos Def performed the track "Quiet Dog" last week on Late Night with David Letterman. The track comes from his recent release The Ecstatic, released June 9, 2009.