Mos Def - Actors

"Mos Def" (born "Dante Terrell Smith" on December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.), is an American rapper and actor. Mos Def started his rap career as a member of the Native Tongue Posse collective and by guesting on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. He released a well-received album with Talib Kweli as Black Star, and was a major force in the late 1990s underground hip hop explosion spearheaded by Rawkus Records. His name comes from his frequent use of an abbreviated 'mos def' in place of the words 'most definitely'. ....more

Mos Def News

Mos Def is Chuck Berry for Cadillac Records

Mar 31, 2008, 13:47 GMT

Mos Def has signed on to play rock icon Chuck Berry for writer-director Darnell Martin's Cadillac Records. Gabrielle Union has also joined the film – which is shooting in New Jersey. ... more

Soundtrack Review: Be Kind Rewind

Jan 25, 2008, 16:00 GMT

The soundtrack does feature some good tunes including the infectious “Nothing from Nothing” by Billy Preston, Mos Def remaking some Fats Waller (“Your Feets too Big”) and including the original tune, and yes if you must know you get Jack Black’s Ghostbusters theme tune that’s featured prominently in the trailers.

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Mos Def, Bilal and others confirmed for Zune's 'Live at the BBQ' Chicago

Jul 17, 2007, 19:32 GMT

This coming Sunday, July 22, Zune will be taking its 'Live at the BBQ' event to the communities of Chicago, presenting a day of food, drinks and Hip- Hip music. The event is open to the public. ... more

DVD Review: Journey to the End of the Night

Mar 5, 2007, 14:48 GMT

If Mos Def isn’t careful, people will begin to call him an actor before they consider his music. In another stand-out supporting role, Mos Def used his gifts of subtlety, facial expressions, and his ear for dialects to literally carry a sometimes shaky Journey to the End of the Night. ... more