Mos Def is Coming to Seattle!

Mos Def will be performing on Saturday, December 13th at 8:00pm at the Moore Theater. Tickets are on sale now for $35, and will be available at the door for $38. He will be accompanied by special guest Dyme Def.

Mos Def is an acclaimed rap star who hails from Brooklyn, New York. He’s worked as a professional artist for nearly 20 years, and defines his music under the categories of rap, hip hop, and alternative. His last album, True Magic, came out in 2006 and features hit songs such as “Crime and Medicine,” “True Magic,” and “Murder of a Teenage Life.” He will release his next album in 2009, titled The Ecstatic.

Mos Def is very passionate and active on several social and political issues, particularly following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He help the socially conscious rap of the early 1990s have a comeback along with Talib Kweli through his musical discussions of violence and deceit in hip hop, his Islamic faith, and the lack of recognition blacks have received for their contributions to birth of rock and role music.

Mos Def was awarded a Peabody Award for his work on the HBO series “Def Poetry,” and won an Obie Award for his performance in Suzan Lori’s play, “Top Underdog.” He also won a Black Reel award for Best Actor in The Woodsman (2005). In addition, he’s been nominated for three Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, an Emmy Award, two Image awards, and a Source Award for his work.