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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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Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To New York DJ Megatron

March 28, 2011
Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To New York DJ MegatronNicki Minaj is amongst the stars to pay tribute to New York hip-hop DJ Megatron.

Megatron, real name Corey McGriff, was shot dead while heading to a local store in New York in the early hours of Saturday morning (March 27), reports Billboard.

The rapper wrote her respects over her Twitter: "Rest In Peace DJ Megatron. My thoughts are with your family and friends @ hot 97".

McGriff was known for his work within the hip-hop circles and promoting new artists.

(by Holly Frith)





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