Mos Def At Musicians Institute

The Musicians Institute presents an MI-student-exclusive live performance and informal Q&A session with hip-hop legend Mos Def. Regarded as one of hip-hop’s most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic media. With the release of Universal Magnetic, Mos became an underground favorite in the hip-hop world, leading to his legendary collaboration with Talib Kweli. The two formed the group Black Star, and their debut album, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are…Black Star, would become one of the most critically-acclaimed hip-hop albums. Mos followed that release with his 1999 solo debut, Black On Both Sides, which was certified gold and credited by critics as bringing hip-hop back to its soapbox roots.