Mos Def News

Ravish Momin's Tarana delivers another musical offering with After the Disquet EP (October 4, 2011), self-released, and featuring violinist Trina Basu.

During September and October the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of public programs for adults, including a conversation with artist Sanford Biggers, award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson, and hip-hop artist Mos Def; a taping of the television program Cooking with GalleryBeat; a performance by acclaimed soul-jazz vocalist Somi; and Thursdays @ 7, a series of engaging adult programs that takes place every Thursday evening.

he Village Voice, the nation's first and largest alternative weekly newspaper, has announced the judges for the 57th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards. The Voice's chief theater critic, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and theater dramaturge Michael Feingold, who has chaired the Obies since the 2006-7 season, will become the first Obies Chairman Emeritus. The 2011-12 Obie Chairman will be Brian Parks. Brian is the Arts and Culture editor of The Village Voice, which includes editing the paper's theater section. He has previously served as Obies Chairman, from 1999 to 2003.

Having racked up multiple top ten hits while still a mere teenager since he burst upon the music scene in 1999, songwriter and performer Shad Moss was once known as Lil Bow Wow and now goes by just Bow Wow, though he is building up a considerable enough film resume to consider now using only his Christian name to differentiate his various talents. Between LIKE MIKE, ROLL BOUNCE, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, Tyler Perry's MADEA'S BIG HAPPY FAMILY most recently, and, now, his villainous new role in THE FAMILY TREE, Moss has transitioned from rapper to leading man in much the same way that he seamlessly moved from boy wonder to the man behind his own music at Cash Money Records. With news on his forthcoming album UNDERRATED featuring collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj, among others, as well as a look back at his past albums and appearances - such as his movie musical debut in MTV's CARMEN: A HIP-HOPERA co-starring Beyonce Knowles, Mekhi Pfeiffer and Mos Def; as well as his memorable stint on ENTOURAGE - Moss also shares his individual observations on how the music industry has changed and morphed in the last fifteen years since he started out as Jermaine Dupri's protégé, as well as all about his upcoming film thriller RECALLED and working with the cast, crew and creatives of THE FAMILY TREE - Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney and Chi McBride included - and much, much more! THE FAMILY TREE opens in select cities today.

During September and October the Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of public programs for adults, including a conversation with artist Sanford Biggers, award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson, and hip-hop artist Mos Def; a taping of the television program Cooking with GalleryBeat; a performance by acclaimed soul-jazz vocalist Somi; and Thursdays @ 7, a series of engaging adult programs that takes place every Thursday evening.

Kia Motors presents Yo Gabba Gabba Live! It's Time to Dance! at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for two performances on Saturday, September 17th at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $39.50, $34.50, and $29.50. A limited number of VIP packages are also available. All prices are subject to change.

The Superpower Horns announce their extensive collaboration with pop megastar Beyonce Knowles on her new album, ‘4'. They also play Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2 on Monday, August 29th at 7:30pm!

Eight films - including several U.S. and New York premieres - will screen during the 6th Annual African Diaspora International Summer Film Series presented by the The Riverside Theatre and African Diaspora Film Festival from August 12 to August 21, at the Theatre (91 Claremont Ave., bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights.

Acclaimed composer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) presents an ecstatic fusion of music, art and movement in a new evening-length work Symphony for the Dance Floor.

Brooklyn philharmonic has just announced their 2011-12 season:

Talib Kweli will perform on Friday, July 22 at 8pm at The Colonial Theatre.

Talib Kweli will perform on Friday, July 22 at 8pm at The Colonial Theatre.

Acclaimed composer/violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) presents an ecstatic fusion of music, art and movement in a new evening-length work Symphony for the Dance Floor. The last of a three-part series commissioned by the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), following DBR's One Loss Plus (2007, Next Wave) and Darwin's Meditation for The People of Lincoln (2008, Next Wave), Symphony for the Dance Floor embarks on a four-city tour that revolves around its New York premiere at BAM's 2011 Next Wave Festival, October 13-15.

Rosie Perez, Academy Award-nominated actress, hosts the 2011 Fort Greene Festival on Saturday, June 25, 2011 in Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, New York.

This evening the inaugural Celebration of Color on Broadway Awards will take place at SAKS Fifth Avenue (611 5th Avenue) beginning at 6PM. Honoring George C. Wolfe and Ruth and Stephen Hendel for their contributions to diversifying Broadway, the Celebration of Color on Broadway Awards will benefit Harlem's OPUS 118 , a private, non-profit organization that supports music education programs for public school students in low-income areas. In addition to the honors this event will celebrate the life of Barbara Ann Teer, founder of The National Black Theater.

Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) Award winning actor Edward James Olmos joins recently announced special guest stars, Colin Hanks and Mos (formerly Mos Def) in the cast of the Emmy nominated SHOWTIME(R) drama series DEXTER(TM) for Season 6.

On the heels of receiving two Daytime Emmy® nominations, a season 4 pick up from Nickelodeon and phenomenal ticket sales for their upcoming live tour in Australia, Yo Gabba Gabba! announced theywill rock the preschool and young adult set in over 50 cities across North America in 2011 when today's hottest live show returns this fall.

Theatre of NOTE continues the celebration of its 30th anniversary with SHOE STORY, written by Ben Snyder and directed by Maureen Huskey. SHOE STORY will close Sunday, May 22 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (just North of Sunset) in Hollywood.