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Mos Def

Mos Def

American rapper and actor from New York
Rapper, actor, and activist who fused a confident delivery with insightful, socially and politically conscious lyrics.
BornDecember 11, 1973
HometownBrooklyn, New York, United States of America
Net worth$2 million
Height5'10" (1.77m)
SpouseMaria Yepes , Alana Wyatt , Alana Wyatt
ChildrenChandani Smith , Jauhara Smith
ParentsSheron Smith , Abdul Rahman
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De La Soul, Royal Albert Hall, review: a bittersweet tribute to absent friends

  • De La Soul’s appearance in London was always intended as a celebration – initially to coincide with an anniversary reissue of the group’s 1989 debut, hip-hop classic Three Feet High And Rising, and, having fought through an acrimonious, years-long battle with their former label over sample clearances, the arrival of their first six albums to streaming services. “We are here to celebrate our music being let out of prison,” announced Kelvin “Posdnuos” Mercer at the show’s opening. This would be a

Albums

Life In Marvelous Times
Life In Marvelous Times
2008
Ecstatic
Ecstatic
2009
Casa Bey
Casa Bey
2009
Quiet Dog
Quiet Dog
2009
Audio 3
Audio 3
2008
True Magic
True Magic
2006
New Danger
New Danger
2004
Sex, Love & Money
Sex, Love & Money
2004
Urban Renewal Program [CD/12"]
Urban Renewal Program [CD/12"]
2002
Jam on It [CD5/12"]
Jam on It [CD5/12"]
2001
Black on Both Sides
Black on Both Sides
1999
Respiration
Respiration
1999
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
1998

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2005Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture MadeSomething the Lord MadeNominated
2004Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieSomething the Lord MadeNominated
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