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MTV & Robert Townsend's Carmen Hip Hopera Film Release Anniversary

MTV & Robert Townsend's Carmen Hip Hopera Film Release Anniversary

Carmen: A Hip Hopera is a 2001 American made-for-television musical romance drama film produced by MTV and directed by Robert Townsend. The film stars Beyoncé Knowles in her debut acting role

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Mos Def's The New Danger Album Anniversary

Mos Def's The New Danger Album Anniversary

In October of 2004 Mos Def released his long-awaited second solo album, The New Danger. It debuted on the Billboard album chart at number five. One single from the album, "Sex, Love & Money," earned a Grammy nomination for best alternative/urban performance.

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Mos Def's Black on Both Sides Album Anniversary

Mos Def's Black on Both Sides Album Anniversary

Mos Def released a solo album, Black on Both Sides, which had a jazzy, R&B flavor. The releases heightened Mos Def's notoriety and established him as a socially conscious, introspective, and insightful rap artist.

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Black Star's Debut Album Anniversary

Black Star's Debut Album Anniversary

Mos Def was working at a Brooklyn bookstore called N'kiru Books, alongside another aspiring rapper named Talib Kweli. They spent their time browsing the literature and later became co-owners of the bookstore. A massive underground hit, the composition joyously led Def to a more high-profile collaboration with Talib Kweli under the moniker of Black Star, whose self-titled album became one of the most discussed works in 1998 following its launch on August 26 that year via Rawkus Records.

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