THEZROHOUR S06E12: MOS DEF- Def Poet

THE ZRO HOUR is back with a new episode devoted to one of the most diverse artists in hip hop, MOS DEF. Mos Def is an amazingly gifted emcee, poet, actor and musician. Be it the broadway stage, silver screen, recording studio or smoky club, Mos has always challenged expectations with his craft. His lyrics are laced with wit, insight and an outspoken candor. Mos Def can be bohemian and hood at the same time. He has collaborated with many of his idols and peers and their reverence for his lyricism is duly noted. I have selected some of his best solo tracks as well as some of the hottest collabos and freestyles. One selection of note is his live performance of "Quiet Dog", a song featured on his current CD "THE ECSTATIC". The live set was taken from a recent "Late Show with David Letterman" where Mos played the kettle drums and rapped simultaneously, never losing the beat.

Mos' film and television roles showcase his confident acting ability. He makes you forget that this is the same "true school" artist that rocks with Talib Kweli, De La Soul, Pharoahe Monch, The Roots, The Black Keys and many more. This show was a long time coming and I guarantee that you will rock this on "repeat"!

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PLAYLIST

1. THE RAPE OVER
2. UNIVERSAL MAGNETIC
3. BODY ROCK- Mos Def, Tash (Tha Alkaholiks) & Q-Tip
4. BEEF
5. RISING DOWN- The Roots feat. Mos Def & Styles P
6. GROWN MAN BLUES
7. MS. FAT BOOTY
8. WHAT'S THAT (Que Eso)?- Tony Touch feat. Mos Def & De La Soul
9. MOS DEF FREESTYLE 1
10. RESPIRATION- Black Star
11. CLIMB
12. UMI SAID
13. QUIET DOG (Live)
14. MOS DEF FREESTYLE 2
15. NEW WORLD WATER
16. AUDITORIUM- feat. Slick Rick
17. I'VE COMMITTED MURDER- Macy Gray feat. Mos Def & Gangstarr
18. OH NO- Pharoahe Monch, Mos Def & Nate Dogg
19. MOS DEF FREESTYLE 3
20. BIG BROTHER BEAT- De La Soul feat. Mos Def
21. HABITAT
22. PORNOGRAPHIC CONTENT (Live)

 THEZROHOUR S06E13: Feat. INTERVIEW W/ BASH BROS.

THE ZRO HOUR is back with more heat for 2010! Black History Month is in effect and I set the show off with a classic from "The Teacha" KRS ONE- "You Must Learn". I also rock new joints by OBIE TRICE, DRAKE, BEKAY, WU-TANG and REFLECTION ETERNAL. This week's classics include selections from MOBB DEEP, XIBIT, DE LA SOUL and SLUM VILLAGE (R.I.P. Dilla and Baatin).

This week's show also features a dope interview with the Bay Area's own, BASH BROS., as they make their first appearance on THE ZRO HOUR. I have been following members PISEAS and LEFTY (aka UZI SCOTT) for about 2 years and have been impressed with their hard edged flows and consistent output. The Bash Bros. have been dropping heat for several years and have released a flurry of mixtapes and street albums along with 3 official releases. We speak on their journey from hustling cassettes out of their cars to flooding the digital airwaves of the net in the present. Their newest mixtape, "INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS: The Features", is a collection of some of their best work with a diverse group of the finest on the independent hip hop scene.

PLAYLIST

1. YOU MUST LEARN- Boogie Down Productions
2. CLAP 2010- Wu-Tang feat. Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man & U-God
3. JUST BECAUSE- Reflection Eternal feat. J. Cole, Jay Electronica & Mos Def
4. THE GAME ROOM- Busta Rhymes feat. Lil Fame
5. ROUGHNECKS- Obie Trice feat. Deuce Wonder
6. MY NEW- Drake feat. Von Pea (Tanya Morgan) & Phonte (Little Brother)
7. RAPSTAR (Hunger Pains)- Bekay
8. GIVE UP THE GOODS- Mobb Deep feat. Big Noyd
9. DMX FREESTYLE
10. WORLD STILL BURNS- Lefty (Bash Bros.)
11. WORKING ON MY SOUL- Piseas (Bash Bros.)
12. INTERVIEW WITH THE BASH BROS.
13. OPEN 40 BOTTLE- Bash Bros. feat. Pumpkinhead
14. ITSOWEEZEE (Hot)- De La Soul
15. LOS ANGELES TIMES- Xibit
16. UNTITLED (Fantastic)- Slum Village

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