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One of my favorite rappers. He consistently delivers solid albums. CHI-CHA BOW!
shit stroll
06/02/08, 07:03 PM
bush knocked down the towers.
ThemChains
06/02/08, 07:28 PM
Mos Def is incredible, and very underrated in my opinion.
Seeing some Chappelle's show the other day with Mos Def free-styling in a car inspired this. So good.
ThemChains
06/02/08, 07:36 PM
Dude, that freestyle wasn't a freestyle. It was Close Edge, but I know what you are talking about. So good. I love that Dave is just vibing in the passenger seat.
He was freestyling, though. That was just amazing the way he could do that. Sounded just as good as the album version.
ThemChains
06/02/08, 07:42 PM
He was freestyling, though. That was just amazing the way he could do that. Sounded just as good as the album version.
I guess I see your point. I wasn't trying to correct you. I just see freestyling as creating your flow off of the top of your head, and those were verses he had written prior.
Yeah, I guess that's more real freestyling. I just meant he was doing it completely bare, no word for that really.
ThemChains
06/02/08, 07:46 PM
Word, it's good man. We are all up in the same threads tonight. You creep.
yes we are rock and roll...
Word, it's good man. We are all up in the same threads tonight. You creep.
Well, I'm leaving the internet forever now. See you in the mean streets. OF LIFE.
ThemChains
06/02/08, 07:54 PM
Well, I'm leaving the internet forever now. See you in the mean streets. OF LIFE.
If I catch you stalking me, I'll kick your ass.
shit stroll
06/02/08, 07:55 PM
a blackstar reunion would be awesome.
also, krs one rulez.
ThemChains
06/02/08, 07:56 PM
WOOP WOOP!
That's the sound of the police.
hockeyguitar99
06/02/08, 08:12 PM
he's one of the few talented rappers out there right now
he's one of the few talented rappers out there right now
He's one of my favorites, but there are plenty of great rappers out there.
If I catch you stalking me, I'll kick your ass.
Fuck you. How do you know it won't be one of your other stalkers?
One of the few rappers I still enjoy.
DivisionStreet
06/05/08, 07:43 PM
yes we are rock and roll...
You have one of the best avatars on this website.
Jumpoff
06/05/08, 08:52 PM
Mos Def is incredible, and very underrated in my opinion.
I wouldn't say he's underrated.. most rap fans highly rate BoBS. Though, I would say New Danger is underrated.
BoBS is classic. New Danger took a while to grow on me, but great album. Tru3 Magic was kind of a let down though. Hope his next album is back to being like BoBS.
boykosaurus
06/05/08, 08:54 PM
How did we not have a thread for this dude?
You have one of the best avatars on this website.
haha thanks man glad you dig it
Dre Okorley
06/08/08, 08:54 PM
I mos definitely saw him for free last year at the park right in front of my house. There weren't a lot of people there, either. It was insanely out of nowhere and amazingly awesome. Of course, it was through word of mouth in our neighborhood, and he only performed like 5 songs. Still a great time, great memories.
hollycroftpop
06/08/08, 08:57 PM
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/02/17/69-mos-def/
Mos Def rules.
DivisionStreet
06/08/08, 10:21 PM
haha thanks man glad you dig it
Oh, and I didn't even notice your username till you quoted me. Also in good taste.
I would probably go into a coma if Black Star and Third Eye Blind played a show together. It's a stretch, but my friend saw 3EB and Lupe Fiasco together one time.
TakeLotsWithAlcohol
06/08/08, 10:35 PM
It's like thug is the drug that make her fall in love when love don't love nobooooooodyyy.
I love me some Mos.
ThemChains
06/08/08, 10:35 PM
Off topic but, your username makes me think of sharp vagina.
TakeLotsWithAlcohol
06/08/08, 10:39 PM
Off topic but, your username makes me think of sharp vagina.
Ha, I've never gotten that before.
ThemChains
06/08/08, 10:50 PM
You just did.
DejaNew
01/15/10, 11:01 AM
*Chic-chica* the mighty Mos Def
TakeLotsWithAlcohol
01/15/10, 11:30 AM
Nice bump. Was just listening to Tru3 Magic the other day.
Also, forgot I posted in this thread. haha
DejaNew
01/15/10, 08:15 PM
Nice bump. Was just listening to Tru3 Magic the other day.
Also, forgot I posted in this thread. haha
I'm just getting into him. Actually, just getting into the whole hip-hop/rap genre. I've always wanted to explore it, but I've only ever been interested in Kanye West, Jay Z, P.O.S and now Mos Def. Anything else I can check out? I tend to enjoy the hip-hop artists a lot more than actual rappers.
I'm just getting into him. Actually, just getting into the whole hip-hop/rap genre. I've always wanted to explore it, but I've only ever been interested in Kanye West, Jay Z, P.O.S and now Mos Def. Anything else I can check out? I tend to enjoy the hip-hop artists a lot more than actual rappers.
you might like Immortal Technique, check out more Doomtree stuff if you like P.O.S, Busdriver, The Cool Kids, Danger Doom/DOOM and all related projects (King Geedorah, Monsta Island Czars), Wale, Talib Kweli and Lupe Fiasco would all be good for hip-hop artists. if you want just straight out rappers/rap groups I could recommend a few of those too.
CellarGhosts
01/15/10, 08:30 PM
Been listening to him pretty frequently lately.
DejaNew
01/15/10, 08:34 PM
you might like Immortal Technique, check out more Doomtree stuff if you like P.O.S, Busdriver, The Cool Kids, Danger Doom/DOOM and all related projects (King Geedorah, Monsta Island Czars), Wale, Talib Kweli and Lupe Fiasco would all be good for hip-hop artists. if you want just straight out rappers/rap groups I could recommend a few of those too.
Man, thank you so much. I like Lupe too, and I've heard Talib Kweli as well. Both solid. Looks like I've got a new genre to explore and discuss.
Man, thank you so much. I like Lupe too, and I've heard Talib Kweli as well. Both solid. Looks like I've got a new genre to explore and discuss.
no problem. it can be pretty daunting sometimes with a lot of these artists having such expansive libraries, but if you check them out release by release you'll find some great new artists.
WhoSaidThat?
01/15/10, 08:53 PM
Black on Both Sides > Sliced Bread.
subscribin
DejaNew
01/15/10, 08:55 PM
So whats the general consensus on a starting point with Mos Def? From the beginning? Or is there a specific album?
I've been spinning his work for a good month now, I'm new to the genre so I figured I'd make sure I actually enjoy it before diving in.
So whats the general consensus on a starting point with Mos Def? From the beginning? Or is there a specific album?
I've been spinning his work for a good month now, I'm new to the genre so I figured I'd make sure I actually enjoy it before diving in.
It's all about Black On Both Sides
Bucka bucka bucka bucka bucka
briewer
01/16/10, 01:18 PM
Man, thank you so much. I like Lupe too, and I've heard Talib Kweli as well. Both solid. Looks like I've got a new genre to explore and discuss.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madvillainy
My favorite hip-hop album ever.
kearn1tm
01/16/10, 01:50 PM
I don't agree with the level of hype he gets by the blogosphere/indie kids pretending to like/know anything about Hip Hop (note: which isn't a jab at any of you here).
Black Star was great and Black on Both Sides had some good cuts. Conversely, The New Danger and True Magic were rather poor efforts with uninspired samples and seemingly castrated social commentary. The Ecstatic doesn't have much staying power for me.
kearn1tm
01/16/10, 02:06 PM
I'm just getting into him. Actually, just getting into the whole hip-hop/rap genre. I've always wanted to explore it, but I've only ever been interested in Kanye West, Jay Z, P.O.S and now Mos Def. Anything else I can check out? I tend to enjoy the hip-hop artists a lot more than actual rappers.
I know you didn't ask me, but Cannibal Ox's solo effort The Cold Vein is the place to start. Get it immediately. Here's some of the best from the last ten years:
Army of Pharaohs -- Torture Papers
Blue Sky Black Death -- A Heap of Broken Images
Cage -- Movies for the Blind
Cannibal Ox -- The Cold Vein
The Cool Kids -- The Bake Sale
Doomtree -- Doomtree
Haiku D'etat -- Coup de Theatre
Handsome Boy Modeling School -- White People
Ivan Ives -- Iconoclast
The Knux -- Remind Me in Three Days
Little Brother -- The Listening
MURS -- Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition
Nujabes -- Metaphorical Music
Pharoae Moench -- Desire
Speech Debelle -- Speech Therapy
The Weathermen -- The Conspiracy
That's merely a sample. There's so much good stuff in the last decade. I'm still catching up.
IntoTheSun
01/16/10, 02:08 PM
Mos Def is funny but a bit ignorant when it comes to certain things. Maybe he was just BSing this whole disscussion, I don't know, but this video was certainly interesting haha:
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briewer
01/16/10, 03:14 PM
Mos Def is funny but a bit ignorant when it comes to certain things. Maybe he was just BSing this whole disscussion, I don't know, but this video was certainly interesting haha:
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Sorry, I didn't hear much ignorance.
kearn1tm
01/16/10, 03:32 PM
Mos Def is funny but a bit ignorant when it comes to certain things. Maybe he was just BSing this whole disscussion, I don't know, but this video was certainly interesting haha:
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Save for the ridiculous 9/11 conspiracy angle, he's correct in everything mentioned.
ruffian
01/16/10, 04:36 PM
my favorite mos def video. just really high.
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Black Star and Black on Both Sides are two of my favorite hip-hop albums, so that puts a little bias on me. True Magic, I agree was garbage for the most part. I enjoyed The Ecstatic and The New Danger, thought to a lesser degree than Black Star and Black on Both Sides. Plus, he was Gangstalicious so fuck yeah.
CellarGhosts
01/16/10, 06:25 PM
I really like the majority of The New Danger. There's a few tracks I skip over/don't care for though.
I like the variety that he manages to include, most hip-hop artists fall flat on their face when they try that (cue lil wayne) but he did it pretty well.
CellarGhosts
01/16/10, 06:41 PM
I'd agree to that. He could've done better, but it was a pretty solid effort overall.
TakeLotsWithAlcohol
01/16/10, 06:44 PM
Tru3 Magic catches way too much shit. Love that album.
BOBS>Black Star>The Ecstatic>Tru3 Magic>The New Danger
IntoTheSun
01/16/10, 08:21 PM
Sorry, I didn't hear much ignorance.
Save for the ridiculous 9/11 conspiracy angle, he's correct in everything mentioned.
Whoops, my apologies, I definitely should have watched the entire video before I posted it, but I was in a huge rush. I'm embarassed. Yeah, I haven't watched that video in a while, funny how flawed memory can be. I just watched the entire thing over again and besides the conspiracy theories I was pretty much in agreement with what Mos Def and Cornel West were saying.
cshadows2887
02/10/10, 11:44 AM
Listening to this year's Grammy nominees I stumbled on to "Casa Bey." That song is pretty awesome.
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