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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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U2, Justin Bieber, Rihanna Nicki Minaj For Japan Tsunami Charity Album

March 22, 2011
U2, Justin Bieber, Rihanna Nicki Minaj For Japan Tsunami Charity AlbumU2, Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are among the acts that will appear on a new charity album for the victims of the Japanese earthquakes and tsunami.

Record label Universal Music hope to get the album out for release by the end of the week (March 25).

Bon Jovi have also been confirmed to appear on the album, with all money raised going to the Japanese Red Cross, reports BBC News.

A tracklisting for the album has yet to be released.

Meanwhile, Primal Scream, Beady Eye and Paul Weller are among the acts set to play a one-off London gig in aid of the recent tsunami and earthquakes in Japan.

(by Holly Frith)



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