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Mos Def
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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Mos Def Cancels Glastonbury Appearance Due To Family Bereavement

June 25, 2010
Mos Def Cancels Glastonbury Appearance Due To Family BereavementMos Def has pulled out of this year's Glastonbury festival due to a family bereavement.

The rapper was due to perform on the West Holts stage tonight (June 25), but will now be replaced by Nneka.

Mos Def, who was already in the UK, was also due to join Gorillaz during their headline slot on the Pyramid Stage.

(by Jason Gregory)



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