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Mos Def named one of the world's most influential Muslims
From Complex There are over 1.6 billion Muslims in the world, and they make up around 23% of the world population. The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center has compiled their third annual list of the...
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Rap Genius: The top 5 rap lyrics of the week — Nitty Scott, MC juggles some...
This week found the release of some of the most anticipated albums of recent months. Killer Mike’s R.A.P. Music and Ab-Soul’s Control System lived up to their considerable hype. Childish Gambino, last...
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On ‘Don’t Tread on Me,’ rapper Mos Def speaks out against Stop and Frisk
The historic trial Floyd, et al. v. City of New York, et al. – a federal class action lawsuit challenging the NYPD’s controversial Stop and Frisk practices – has finally closed after a grueling nine...
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Mos Def force-fed to demonstrate standard Guantánamo Bay procedure
Rapper and activist Mos Def (a.k.a. Yasiin Bey) voluntarily underwent the alleged standard procedure of force-feeding used at Guantánamo Bay on detainees. A leaked document from the U.S. government...
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Yasiin Bey, formerly Mos Def, due in South African court over passport
Rapper Yasiin Bey, formerly Mos Def, took to his friend Kanye West’s website to plead his case concerning his detainment in and expulsion from South Africa. Bey was in trouble with the South African...
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