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Mos Def


Background information
Birth name Dante Terrell Smith
Born December 11, 1973
Born place Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Origin Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Years active 1994—present
Label(s) Geffen Records
Rawkus Records
Priority Records
Downtown Records
GOOD Music
Associated acts Kanye West
The Roots
Gorillaz
Soulquarians
Blakroc
Talib Kweli
Curren$y
Jay Electronica
Black Star
Native Tongues Posse
Dave Chappelle
Immortal Technique



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Sonisphere Festival Confirms Three Exclusive Bands

May 19, 2009
Sonisphere Festival Confirms Three Exclusive BandsThe Sonisphere Festival line-up has expanded once again, boasting three exclusive performances.

Heaven & HellRonnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice – have confirmed that Sonisphere will be their only UK festival appearance of 2009.

On top of this, Coheed & Cambria will play their only British show this year at the rock extravaganza, while The Used have been drafted in for a UK festival exclusive.

Also newly announced for the Bohemia Area are Fucked Up, The Ataris, Hundred Reasons and Zebrahead.

Headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park, Sonisphere takes place at Knebworth House on August 1st – 2nd.

(by Scott Colothan)



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