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Knock 'em out the box, Mos, knock 'em out, Mos

This song is closely modeled after Slick Rick’s classic song of the same name. In Slick Rick’s version, a young man turns to a life of crime and ends up being gunned down by the police. Mos Def’s story echoes many of the themes (and rhymes) of Slick Rick’s original tale, but in the context of the music industry. View wiki
This song is closely modeled after Slick Rick’s classic song of the same name. In Slick Rick’s version, a young man turns to a life of crime and ends… read more
This song is closely modeled after Slick Rick’s classic song of the same name. In Slick Rick’s version, a young man turns to a life of crime and ends up being gunned down by the police. … read more

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Black Star is a group formed by MCs Mos Def & Talib Kweli. Affiliated with the group is Hi-Tek, who formed producer/MC duo Reflection Eternal with Kweli, for the album Train of Thought & produced a portion of Black Star's debut album. They're, also, part of the Native Tongues Posse, a collective that contains, amongst others A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Da Bush Babees & Common. Black Star arose from the underground movement of the late 1990s, which was in large part due to Rawkus Records, an independent record label stationed in Ne… read more
Black Star is a group formed by MCs Mos Def & Talib Kweli. Affiliated with the group is Hi-Tek, who formed producer/MC duo Reflection Eternal with Kweli, for the album Train of … read more
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