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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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Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Neil Diamond Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

March 15, 2011
Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Neil Diamond Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of FameAlice Cooper, Neil Diamond and Tom Waits were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in New York last night (March 14).

The ceremony, hosted by Paul Simon, took place at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York and included guests Bruce Springsteen, John Legend, Michael Douglas and Michael J. Fox.

Other musicians at the ceremony included Elton John, who presented an award to Leon Russell who he collaborated with on the album 'The Union' last year.

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

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

(by Holly Frith)



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