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Acclaimed for his talents as an on-screen actor and his advocative contributions to Hip-hop's conscious movement, Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) announced his official retirement yesterday October 14

This week's Rap Station Spotlight Artist begins with an intriguing anecdote. After years of trading rhymes and verses, Nowenen struck dialogue with Askia, “ We need to record a cd.”

Yasiin Bey, a.k.a. Mos Def, will retire from producing new music before the end of the year. The hip hop legend will give his fans one last studio album before retiring, though you'll need a TI

On Wednesday, December 7, rapper and tattoo artist Hi-Tone made the announcement he had sold out the Constellation Room at the Los Angeles venue, The Observatory, on December 22, a huge milest

Big Boi is hitting the road with Goodie Mob, Organized Noize, Sleepy Brown and K.P. The Great as part of The Dungeon Family Reunion Tour. The Outkast luminary announced the short run last month. <

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