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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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JLS, Tinie Tempah Ready For MOBO Awards 2010

October 20, 2010
JLS, Tinie Tempah Ready For MOBO Awards 2010JLS and Tinie Tempah are among the acts set to appear at the MOBO awards in Liverpool later tonight(October 20).

The ceremony, at the Echo Arena, will also feature a performance from Tinchy Stryder and Professor Green.

Tempah leads the nominations for this year’s awards with four nods, including Best Video and Best Song for his number one hit ‘Pass Out’.

The rapper and Professor Green are also shortlisted for Best UK Act, as are Roll Deep, Leona Lewis, Plan B, N-Dubz and Giggs.

The nominees for Best song are Taio Cruz, N-Dubz and Mark Ronson and The Business ITNL.

The shortlist for Best International Act includes Jay-Z, Drake, Eminem, Rihanna, Janelle Monae and Lil’ Wayne.

The ceremony will be hosted by TV and radio star Reggie Yates and Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon.

(by Jason Gregory)



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