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Mos Def


Background information
Birth name Dante Terrell Smith
Born December 11, 1973
Born place Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Origin Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Years active 1994—present
Label(s) Geffen Records
Rawkus Records
Priority Records
Downtown Records
GOOD Music
Associated acts Kanye West
The Roots
Gorillaz
Soulquarians
Blakroc
Talib Kweli
Curren$y
Jay Electronica
Black Star
Native Tongues Posse
Dave Chappelle
Immortal Technique



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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler And Jennifer Lopez Unveiled As American Idol Judges

September 23, 2010
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler And Jennifer Lopez Unveiled As American Idol JudgesAerosmith's Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez have been unveiled as the new judges on American Idol.

The pair will join existing judge Randy Jackson on the judges' panel when the programme returns for a 10th season next year.

Tyler, who had been widely linked to the role, said the opportunity felt like “the perfect feathered nest”.

He added: "It's being a part of something much bigger than yourself. I want to bring some rock to this roller coaster."

Lopez said: "I'm looking for the next Michael Jackson.”

Former American Idol judges Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell all stood down after the ninth seasion. Audtions for contestants for 2011 are ongoing.

(by Jason Gregory)



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