Mos Def

Yasiin Bey recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his 1999 debut solo album at a sold-out Brooklyn Steel show, and it must have went well because he already scheduled another one happening in just a few weeks…

Plus: Pharoahe Monch, Camp Lo, Tiffany Haddish, and more came out for the celebration of Mos Def’s 1999 solo debut.

The artist formerly known as Mos Def says that Negus will not be released in any digital or analog mediums and can only be heard at art installations like this.

Glasper’s month-long residency takes tonight off and continues on Tuesday…

This week’s Notable Releases include Nick Cave’s new double album, Angel Olsen’s atmospheric new album, Danny Brown’s psychedelic new album, Chromatics’ long-awaited return, and more.

Mos Def’s landmark solo debut, ’Black on Both Sides,’ turns 20 in October and still sounds great…

Just about every area of recorded music was hit by the fire, from jazz to punk to cabaret to comedy, new wave, historical speeches, metal, hip hop, you name it.

Plus: Hammer’s House Party Tour, Reptaliens, Gogol Bordello, Sinkane, Foxwarren, and more tour-related news.

The 2019 edition of Rhymesayers’ Soundset festival also includes Atmosphere as always, plus Lil Uzi Vert, DMX, YBN Cordae, Tierra Whack, Doja Cat, Buddy, and more.

Anderson .Paak and Mos Def did a medley of Slum Village’s ”Fall In Love,” Mos Def’s ”Ms. Fat Booty,” and Aretha Franklin’s ”One Step Ahead,” while Black Star did their classic ”Thieves In The Night” and Talib’s ”Love Language.”