Recently Vans OTW held a massive event in Berlin during Bread & Butter and invited not only their latest advocates, including Lupe Fiasco, to town, but also Mos Def. They performed on stage in Berlin for hundreds of fans that had to fight to get a ticket for the exciting evening.

Check out the official video recap here below.

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Our video interview with Lupe Fiasco from that same night you can check out here.

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On Wednesday night Vans launched its Spring 2012 OTW footwear line during Berlin Fashion Week as part of a 3-day pop-up House of Vans experience featuring live performances by the Patta Sound System, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and new OTW advocate Lupe Fiasco.

The free exhibition by the Vans OTW advocates included photography by Parisian Dimitri Coste, an art installation by Brooklyn-based Eric Elms and vinyl toy art and sculptures by Hong Kong resident and new OTW advocate Chris Kong.

Lupe Fiasco performed crowd favorites “Kick, Push” and “Superstar.” Live music played throughout the venue and Yasiin Bey brought the house down with an inspired performance of classic favorites and new material.

Photography: Robert Wunsch/Highsnobiety.com

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Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def has released his take on Kanye and Jay-Z’s anthemic “N***s in Paris,” with “Niggas in Poorest.” The song is part of Yasiin’s Top 40 Underground freestyle project, which looks to rethink forty well known tracks through a completely different lens.

Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) – “Niggas In Poorest” (Niggas In Paris freestyle) by SoulCulture

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Last night Black Star, Mos Def and Talib Kweli, appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The two performed ‘Little Borther’ and ‘You Already Knew’. All in all a great performance that you should check out here below.

Here is ‘You Already Knew’

Find the ‘Little Brother’ performance after the jump.

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Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def has recently started a design collaborative with some of his friends, called Fellowship Mission. The goals of the collective are not exactly clear yet, but Fellowship Mission is supposed to be their new creative outlet, mostly for things that happen outside of music. The first product to come out of it is the Harun -No.7-  fragrence that Yasiin worked on with his good friend Chace Infinite.

“The oils are bottled in Brooklyn, NY the cultural epicenter of America’s greatest city and contain Imported Attar from the Kamauj Uttar Padesh region of India. Harun -no. 7- is 100% natural and is free of alcohol and chemicals. In the tradition of the original oils (attar) Harun -No.7- can be used a a fragrance for the body. or burned in the home.”

Of course Union is among the very first to carry the fragrance. Here below we present a video from a trip by Yasiin Bey and Chris Gibbs from Union to Paris. Yasiin talks about Fellowship Misson, so check it out.

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A further look at the Harun fragrance follows after the jump.

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As part of The Pursuit Of (Cool) Documentary Series, R+I Creative sits down with Coltrane Curtis to talk about the influence of jazz music and musicians on his personal style. From Miles Davis to Mos Def, he touches on the influence of their style on his personal style. Check it out!

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Union’s good friend Mos Def dropped in for a visit yesterday at their LA store and grabbed a pair of shoes from the latest Union x McNairy collabo. The black and blue shoes suited him so well that they decided to head over to Feal Mor to shoot some flicks. They’re even calling them “Blue Beys” now. Check it out.

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A life long b-boy, Set Free works as a cultural conduit, spending his days connecting brands to niche lifestyle. Throughout his journey, he’s collected as many stories as he has amassed sneakers (impressive), and with the “Set Free Minute” brings his experiences to life in short segments.

Set Free catches up with The Mighty Mos Def for the next installment of The Set Free Minute. Mos Def talks about why fashion is important to him as they hit New York boutiques like Prohibit & Ale et Ange.

Check out the first episode with Don Cannon here.

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It’s time for the next G.O.O.D. Firday release. This time Kanye West gets together with Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco and Big Sean on the new track, entitled “Don’t Look Down”. As usual you can get the track here.

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From Kanye Wes’s GOOD Friday’s the next release has dropped. This time the artist gets together with Mos Def, Swizz Beatz, Raekwon and Charlie Wilson for “Lord Lord Lord”. You can download now here.

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HVW8 Art & Design Gallery, Union LA and Frolab present the Mos Def: Ecstatic Moments Exhibition.

“Photographer, filmmaker, visionist Cognito showcases rare performance and behind-the-scenes images captured during the two year journey of making and supporting the June 2009 release of “The Ecstatic” (Downtown Records.) This special one-week exhibition features candid photographs of Mos Def, including images from visits to the Cape of Great Hope,South Africa, performing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and a powerful series of US Summer Tour “end-of-the-night posse shots” featuring such artists as Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli, Erykah Badu, and even a surprise guest appearance by the legendary Shuggie Otis. Cognito has also immortalized Mos Def in bright moments from “The Ecstatic” studio sessions with producers Madlib, OH NO,Preservation & Georgia Anne Muldrow. The photographs in this exhibit, soon to be published in book format, are offered by Mos Def to his family, friends and fans in order to share the many “ecstatic moments” he experiences while creating, recording, traveling and performing around the world.”

For the one week exhibition, which runs from January 30th until February 6th, Mos Def also teamed up with Union LA on a special commemorative t-shirt. The tee was released in store and is also available in their online store.

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N. Spaulding Ave.
Los Angeles CA,
90036

Another look at the t-shirt follows after the jump.

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The official music video for “History” by Mos Def featuring Talib Kweli, off the album The Ecstatic!

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Mos Def’s Grammy-nominated album The Ecstatic is out now.

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The Black Keys paired up with hip-hop artists such as Jim Jones, Mos Def, Raekwon, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and a cadre of other stars for a fresh new sound.

“Whether it be physical or figurative, whether it be the Berlin Wall or a social stigma, sometimes there are dividing lines that separate what should be together naturally. BlakRoc does not smash those boundaries or break down those walls, it proceeds as if those boundaries never existed and acts accordingly. BlakRoc sets the drawbridge between forms of expression, Hip Hop and Rock by doing something as simple as putting the artists of different genres of music in one room and documenting as harmonious collaboration takes place. Backed over the soundscapes of indie rock superstars The Black Keys, BlakRoc brings elite hip hop artists to record an album like none other, an experiment with no control subject.”

BlakRoc will be available Nov 27th on iTunes and select music retailers worldwide.

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UNDRCRWN is releasing their latest collaborative project with Mos Def. The “Cut & Sew” collection blends a collegiate athletic aesthetic with Mos’ person style. Consisting of jackets and fitted caps, the release features monochromatic materials with pops of colorful details and bold prints, all mixed with hand drawing by Mos Def himself.

“I’m loving what [UNDRCRWN] is doing. Loving how they show creativity, wit and style with their line and I’m really inspired by how they put their garments together. [I’m] Loving how they got a very unique perspective on athletic style. They make some very strong overtures to Brooklyn and Bed-Stuy and that’s me, so I responded to that almost immediately! What they’re doing is very distinct.” -Mos Def

The Mos Def x UNDRCRWN “Cut & Sew” Collection is now available at UNDRCRWN.com and select UC retailers. More looks after the click.

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Kind of unexpected Mos Def appears in the latest photoshoot of the Neighborhood Spring/Summer 2009 Collection. The musician/actor wears some of the stand-out pieces from the new collection of the Japanese brand, including the biker Gore-Tex jacket and the animal print hoodie.

Take a closer look at the other images from the Mos Def x Neighborhood photoshoot after the jump.

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UNDR-CRWN got together with one of hip hop’s biggest artists and these days actor and television host, Mos Def, to create a capsule collection. Designed by Dustin Canalin for UNDR-CRWN, the collection mainly consists of t-shirts, as well as a few cut-and-sew pieces. There will be another delivery of the collection, that we can hopefully present you very soon.

Now take a look at the first delivery of The Mos Def Collection by UNDR-CRWN after the jump.

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On June 28th, 2008 Undrcrwn and Mos Def partnered to premiere a limited edition clothing collection at Mos’s historic performance live at New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall. The Collection and the night were creatively titled THE WATERMELON SYNDICATE.
The line created by Undrcrwn in collaboration with Mos Def debuted to the public on June 28, 2008 at Carnegie Hall during MOS DEF’s presentation of AMINO ALKALINE:  THE WATERMELON SYNDICATE.  This sold out show, as part of the JVC Jazz Festival, featured Mos Def and his complete orchestra wearing Undrcrwn x Watermelon Syndicate limited edition tees.  The tee shirts will be available in limited quantities exclusively at Karmaloop.com.
Check out more images of Mos Def rocking the new gear and the t-shirts after the jump.

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