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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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Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper Nominated For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

September 28, 2010
Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper Nominated For Rock And Roll Hall Of FameBon Jovi and Alice Cooper have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Donovan, Neil Diamond and Dr John are among the other first-timers in contention for the prestigious roll of honour.

Previous nominees LL Cool J, Donna Summer, Tom Waits and The Beastie Boys are also up for induction next year.

Acts become eligible for inclusion to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twenty-five years after the release of their first recording.

The final list of inductees will be announced in December, while the ceremony is scheduled to take place in New York next year.

The Stooges, Abba and Genesis were all welcomed into the Hall of Fame this year.

(by Jason Gregory)



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