Embraced by critics and fans alike, the first single, ‘Sex, Love and Money’ earned Mos Def a Grammy Nomination for Best Alternative/ Urban Performance.
And Kweli is back in the fold on The Ecstatic, guesting with Def on Dilla production ‘History’.Īfter the demise of Rawkus, Mos Def released The New Danger (Geffen Records 2004).
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The Kweli and Def reinvention of ‘Children’s Story’ from the Black Star album continues to resonate – the slinkily wiry Slick Rick appearance here on ‘Auditorium w/The Ruler’ comes full circle – Rick’s original version of ‘Children’s Story’ appeared on The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. In 1996, Mos Def broke out of the underground, which lead to his legendary collaboration Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star, among the most critically acclaimed hip-hop albums of its generation. Flash, J Dilla and the indomitable Madlib assisting with some of his best tracks ever. Here Mos Def is working alongside such producers as Oh No, Chad Hugo (half of The Neptunes), Preservation, Mr. That same vibrancy and eye on progression can be heard clearly on The Ecstatic and makes for yet another bold work that vaults over so many lacklustre hip hop offerings. The last twelve months have seen some classic album returns to form by Def’s contemporaries such as The Roots (he guested on title cut ‘Rising Down’) and Q Tip’s The Renaissance. It is already confirmed that Mos Def will appear on ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ and has just made a rare festival appearance at Sasquatch in Seattle.
The Ecstatic coincides with the tenth year anniversary of his gold-selling solo debut and instant classic Black on Both Sides and blogs have been ablaze since the first mutterings of new material were announced in the last few weeks. He has also received further plaudits in the shape of iTunes ‘Hip Hop Album of the Year’ and high rankings in End of Year polls for the likes of Mojo, Q and the Sunday Times, as well as a nod in the Telegraph’s Top 100 Album’s of the Decade. A very big deal indeed and rounding off quite a musical comeback. The thunderous applause just keeps on building, with Mos Def receiving two Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album and Best Solo Rap Performance. Returning with The Ecstatic, his first album since 2006, Mos Def is at the top of his game and ready to reaffirm his leading role in hip hop hierarchy. “Proof that Mos Def’s grip is as sure as ever is right there in the grooves” 4/5 Time Outįor more than a decade Mos Def (born Dante Smith in Brooklyn, New York City in 1973) has not only emerged as one of the world’s most recognised hip hop lyricists, but is also recognised as an acclaimed musician, fearless activist and rising actor of notable repute. “An LP that may just save hip hop” Dazed & Confused “Incisive and inspirational… it all adds up to Mos Def’s best album for a decade” 4/5 Mixmag “An innovative return to form” 8/10 Clash “Def’s best album since 99’s Black on Both Sides” 4/5 FHM “ The Ecstatic is simply terrific… a stunning return to music” Word “Mos Def can still create the year’s finest hip hop album” 4/5 Uncut “Exhilarating listening… Hollywood’s loss is, it seems, hip-hop’s gain” 4/5 Q “It’s in this record’s studied self-absorption that its excellence both hides and resides” 4/5 Mojo “Improbably impeccable fifth album… it offers a thrillingly accessible demonstration of hip-hop’s limitless creative possibilities” 4/5 Observer Music Monthly “Mos Def is back on form… the album flows beautifully from beginning to end” 4.5/5 Echoes ‘Album of the Month’
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