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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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Justin Bieber Beats Michael Jackson's Box-Office Record

March 21, 2011
Justin Bieber Beats Michael Jackson's Box-Office RecordJustin Bieber's 'Never Say Never' has become the most successful concert-themed film domestically.

The 3D documentary film, released in February, has already grossed an estimated $72.2 million compared to the $72.1 million brought in by 'This Is It' in 2009, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' tells the story of the teenage singer's rise to fame, with home video footage of the 17-year-old and clips from his 2010 'My World' tour.

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' is, however still took a total of $189.1 million worldwide, while 'Never Say Never' currently stands at only $10.8 million internationally.

Meanwhile, Justin Bieber fans prompted police to close a road in Liverpool last week (March 10) as they tried to catch a glimpse of the star.

(by Holly Frith)



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