by Hugo Lunny
“The future of Hip Hop” - Mos Def (prior to a Def Poetry Jam performance). What Mos Def right? What does he of all people know? Well, according to his music and personality - a shitload. His opinion regarding Kanye was nothing short of accurate.
After ghost-producing for some noteworthy artists, Kanye scored a deal with one of rap’s largest and most impressionable labels. With few artists proving to make a worthwhile enough creative impact on Rocafella (Jay being the clear exception), having Kanye along was a brilliant move.
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