Tagged: Mos Def
Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def), “Niggas in Poorest” MP3
To launch his Top 40 Underground freestyle project, Yasiin Bey fka Mos Def, has flipped The Throne’s only skate song into a politically-charged, lo-fi rendition retitled, “Niggas in Poorest.” For the collection, Bey plans to … read more »
Watch Black Star on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
If you’re still reeling over the Mos Def and Talib Kweli’s decision to reunite as Black Star, but haven’t had the chance to catch them live, then their appearance on last night’s Late Night with … read more »
Black Star Will Release New Music in 2012
Your cousin’s rumors confirmed: Yesterday, Talib Kweli told MTV, “I am working to put out a Black Star project for people to buy sometime next year.” They’re unsure how they’ll release the work: “Me and … read more »
Come on Irene: Songs For The Hurricane That Claimed New York
Hard not to include four Bob Dylan songs,* here, but in between reading rounds, correcting captions, writing incredibly witty blog posts, procuring rations, batteries and wind up emergency radios from Brookstone, stocking up on Bushmills, … read more »
Blaqstarr’s Blaqstarr the Mixtape
When we spoke to Blaqstarr two months ago, we could swear he said this was going to be a Baltimore Club mixtape. It’s not, and it’s hard to say what is. The self-titled mixtape features … read more »
Carmelo Anthony Either Really Likes Mos Def or Really Likes FADER
Or Both! PS: Welcome to The Knicks.
We Were There When Odd Future Played Jimmy Fallon
We speed-walked up to 30 Rock yesterday to be in the room while Tyler, The Creator and Hodgy Beats of Odd Future taped their appearance on Jimmy Fallon. NBC played Blackalicious while we waited in … read more »
Video: The Bullitts, “Close Your Eyes f. Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu”
So yeah, it’s literally that Lucy Liu on this song, fulfilling some kind of circa-2000 Nicki Minaj “Dark Fantasy” fantasy we never knew we had. Maybe Kanye’s the best way to frame The Bullitts, actually, … read more »
Kanye f. Mos, Lupe & Big Sean, “Don’t Look Down” MP3
This is Kanye‘s track about the phoenix—you know, the armless one from the original My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy cover, aka Selita Ebanks. Feels like a bit of a spoiler alert for anyone who hasn’t … read more »
In the Shop: Kanye West by Jonathan Mannion
Since the official launch of the friendly new FADER Shop, the limited edition prints we’re offering from longtime FADER photographer Jonathan Mannion have been flying off the shelves. And with good reason: Mannion has captured … read more »