Saturday, September 18, 2010
New Music: Kanye West - Lord Lord Lord feat. Mos Def, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon & Charlie Wilson
This week's G.O.O.D. Friday leak from Yeezy:
Man, Ye's really on his 90's hip hop ish right now, huh? But who used that sample in the beat before? It's killin' me not being able to remember - the memory is really going in my old age! For some reason I'm thinking Raekown, Mic Geronimo or maybe even one of the more 'real hip hop' non-single tracks off of one of Diddy's early albums?
Additional discussion point: is Kanye making albums irrelevant with this weekly G.O.O.D. Friday mp3 blast or building crazy anticipation for his next album?
[via Kanye/Shavar Ross]
Labels: Kanye West, Mos Def, Raekwon, Swizz Beats
Monday, July 26, 2010
Music Video: Ski Beatz - Cream of the Planet feat. Mos Def
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Music Video: Mos Dub: Mos Def - Ms. Vampire Booty (Tom Laroc Video Edit)
Nice video remix of one of the tracks from the Mos Dub project. For those that don't know, my man VJ Tom Laroc has not only been getting busy forever on the turntables (the audio and video kinds) with his exclusive edits and remixes but also in the kitchen (hey!).
Follow VJ Tom Laroc on twitter.
Previously on The Kitchen:
Mos Dub - a new remix project by Max Tannone.
Friday, April 09, 2010
Mos Dub - a new remix project by Max Tannone
The guy behind the Jaydiohead (Jay-Z x Radiohead) project. This one is "a remix of Mos Def and classic dub reggae tracks" although frankly many of the tracks are classic rockers-style tracks, not dub to my ears but when did I ever claim to be a reggae expert? Check it out though:
Or click the links to hear the album if the player above is not showing up or working: website | soundcloud player
Follow Max on twitter at @MaxTannone
[via The In Crowd]
Labels: Mash-ups, Max Tannone, mixtapes, Mos Def, Reggae
Saturday, April 03, 2010
New music from Ski Beatz' 24 Hour Karate School Project
Joell Ortiz again?? Yezzir!!!
I've only heard a handful of things from this album (assuming this eponymous track by Mos Def is officially part of this project too??) but what I have heard is sounding incredible! Say what you want about Damon Dash, who's overseeing this project via his new DD172 creative space, (and I have in the past) but this could be contender for hip hop album of the year already. Yeah, I said it! Long-time readers know I've never been much of a fan of Jean Grae either but she sounds amazing here too. 'Real' hip hop is back!!!
Ski Beatz - Prowler 2 feat Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz & Mos Def [mp3 download]
Ski Beatz - Taxi feat Mos Def & Whosane [mp3 download]
Follow - @Skibeatz | @JoellOrtiz | @jeangreasy | @JayElectronica
[mp3's swiped from Metal Lungies and 2dopeboyz]
Labels: Damon Dash, Jean Grae, Joell Ortiz, Mos Def, Ski Beatz
Video: Mos Def on Yo Gabba Gabba
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Music video: Gorillaz - Stylo feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack
Dude to standard music label f-ckery, I can't embed the video here. Wack but fine, but you don't have an embed code up on Vevo (a site that the labels own), myspace, youtube or anywhere else the industry has already negotiated deals to get paid on video streaming. WTF?? I was gonna just embed the OnSmash version on some "F-ck you" sh-t, but I don't wanna antagonize these f-cking labels any more than I have to and I figure one extra click won't kill you guys. Watch the full video HERE.
Here's the plug (as if you give f-ck!):
"The video follows Gorillaz bass playing demigod Murdoc Niccals through a dangerous trip to the mainland from his new home on Plastic Beach - the namesake of the new record. Something goes badly wrong and Murdoc, guitarist/Cyborg Noodle and vocalist 2D end up in a high speed car chase with a local cop and an unknown assailant. Cyborg Noodle's circuits start failing and 2D fears for their lives as the gun toting bounty hunter draws ever closer...
Mighty Murdoc remembers, "Someone was chasing me through the desert! Luckily I had my camera crew following me and they captured it all on film, so I've cut it up and stuck it back together for my Stylo video! That'll learn me not to leave the safe, toxic, isolated haven of Plastic Beach..."
Murdoc's new stomping grounds can now be thoroughly explored with the launch of www.Gorillaz.com relocated from the now defunct Kong Studios (RIP) to the band's newly constructed island hideaway at Plastic Beach.
Stylo is directed by Jamie Hewlett and produced by Cara Speller for Zombie Flesh Eaters, with live action through HSI Productions in Los Angeles, and animation by Passion Pictures in London.
Plastic Beach will be released by Parlophone in the UK on March 8th; Stylo is available for download now."
Bonus:
Gorillaz feat. De La Soul - “Superfast Jellyfish” [usershare mp3 links: stream | download]
Listen to the full Plastic Beach album streaming HERE.
[mp3 and album stream links via Nah Right]
Labels: De La Soul, Electronic/Dance, Gorillaz, Mos Def, WTF
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Music Video: Mos Def - White Drapes
Bonus:
Mos Def - "The Tournament" [usershare mp3 links: stream | download via PDS]
Labels: Mos Def
Monday, February 01, 2010
New music: Gorillaz – Stylo feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack
First single from the forthcoming Plastic Beach album. I digs....
Gorillaz – "Stylo" feat. Mos Def and Bobby Womack [usershare mp3 links: stream | download via 2dbz]
[via The Rap Up]
Labels: Electronic/Dance, Gorillaz, Mos Def
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Music video: Currensy – Breakfast (In & Out)
I didn't know this track was produced by Mos Def. I f-cks with it and you should too so here ya go...
Download Currensy – Breakfast (In & Out)" [userhsare mp3 links: stream | download]
[video via TRF / mp3 via Tell Yo Momma]
Monday, January 18, 2010
Video: Jay Electronica feat. Diddy, Mos Def & Talib Kweli - Exhibit C (Live)
Jay Electronica calls On Diddy to perform "Exihibit C" at Mos Def's show at the Highline Ballroom in NYC last night.
Related:
"How Real Is the Hype Behind Jay Electronica?" - this is my thoughts on the buzz single of 2009 and the nature and value of blog hype. Read it.
[video via Miss Info / HipHopDX]
Labels: Diddy, Jay Electronica, Mos Def, Talib Kweli
Monday, January 04, 2010
(mtvU) Video Premiere - Mos Def with Talib Kweli - History
Monday, December 21, 2009
New music: Mos Def - 24-Hour Karate School
FIYA!!!! REAL hip hop sh-t!!!!
Mos Def - "24-Hour Karate School" [yousendit mp3 download link]
[MUCH love Big Homie at Rap Radar]
Labels: Mos Def
Monday, December 14, 2009
Part 2 of DJ Semtex's Interview with Mos Def
Semtex:
"Mos reflects on some of the best moments of 2009. I'm sure your gonna Love/Hate some of his answers...."
See Part 1 HERE.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
More from the BlakRoc "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)" Crew, Part I
Mos Def, Jim Jones and the Black Keys - "Ain't Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)" Live on Letterman
The BlakRoc album is in stores NOW!
Related:
The BlakRoc Chevy Camaro - no idea if this is an official cross-promo, endorsement thing or not and this Pitchfork news item doesn't really clarify things. [via GG]
Labels: Black Keys, Blak Roc, David Letterman, Jim Jones, Mos Def
Friday, November 20, 2009
Video: Creative Control: Edan & Mos Def
More BlakRoc/Dame Dash-related sh-t. Here's the plug:
"Moments cannot be manufactured and once passed cannot be recreated. The DD172 space is an artistic epicenter where every passing instant becomes one of consequence and Creative Control is the lens that brings those glaring moments into focus. Creative Control, the brainchild of Directors Coodie and Chike and media mogul Dame Dash is an online media network bringing you original web series and music shot by the artists themselves. The series Sessions at DD172 will be an exhibition of talent caught candidly as they pass through the space curated by Dame Dash. Spotlighting artists like Mos Def, The Black Keys, Zoe Kravitz, and commencing with the release of the Black Roc Project, Creative Control will view the cross section of talent of all genres from every angle. See the full project as it launches Nov 27th on CreativeControl.tv"
[via 2dopeboyz]
Bonus:
BlakRoc – "On The Vista" feat. Mos Def [mp3 download links: yousendit | direct mp3]
Related:
Dame Dash Is Saving Hip-Hop. [via TSS]
Online:
Creative Control | BlakRoc
Labels: Black Keys, Blak Roc, Damon Dash, Edan, Mos Def
Video: BlakRoc – "Ain’t Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo)" feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones
Friday, October 30, 2009
Video: Black Thought x Black Dante (Mos Def) - "75 Bars"
Do I really need to say anything to make you click play on this. You do know who these two cats are, right? You did see this right?
[via 2dopeboyz]
Labels: Black Thought, Mos Def
Thursday, September 10, 2009
CONTEST: Win Tickets for Saturday's Mos Def Show in NYC
Yes, another ticket giveaway! You don't wanna miss this one either!!!
Here's the show details:
At The Beach at Governors Island:
MOS DEF – The Ecstatic Tour with JAY ELECTRONICA and MEDINA GREEN
Doors at 7:00pm, Show at 9:30pm
$35 adv, $40 at door – Ticket Includes roundtrip Ferry to the Island
Pre Show VIP Boat Cruise with Mos Def aboard the Zephyr: $150
VIP Ticket Includes show entrance, two hour open bar aboard the boat and a cruise around lower Manhattan with Mos Def. The boat boards at South Street Seaport’s Pier 16 at 7:00pm and leaves promptly at 7:30. Cruise lasts until 9:00pm when VIPs and Mos Def will land at Governors Island for the show.
Note: Mos will not be performing on the boat, though he will be present.
Box Office, Will Call, and ticket purchases will all happen on the island.
First ferry will run at the advertised door time.
Visit The Beach online for more info and up-to-date ferry schedules.
We'll keep this simple: send me an email (subject line: 'MOS DEF Contest') answering the following question:
What was the name of the track Mos Def recorded with De La Soul for their Stakes is High album?
NOTE: Contest ends at 12 noon EST TOMORROW (Friday) since the show is on Saturday.
FYI: the second week of the Organized Konfusion/Poor Righteous Teachers Sept. 25 show ticket giveaway will go up tomorrow and for my West Coast people, look out a little later for a ticket giveaway for you guys too!
