Ep.67 - Mos Def

On Ep.67 DITD: Mos Def, (Now Yasiin Bey) is one of the purest artists on wax and as a person. That purity may be a detriment to the music he has put out, but he's proved to be a lightning rod for everything bad about the music industry.

Show Notes

Yasiin Bey/Mos Def is an enigma in every sense of the word. Who else chooses jail in a foreign country instead of just flying out? Who else pushes to talk about the current issue of the day instead of his career history? He's so principled, it's a surprise that he has four Studio Albums! Yasiin's career is a lightning rod for everything that's wrong with the music industry and through all the BS, has stuck with being a true artiste. For better or worse.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (2:28)
Topic Intro/Ben's Research Corner - (18:23)
Black On Both Sides - (28:25)
The New Danger - (36:59)
True Magic - (47:58)
The Ecstatic - (52:39)
Final Thoughts - (58:29)
Lighter Note - (1:12:07)

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Hip Hop Stats.

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Charlie Taylor

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