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TBG presents
MOS DEF
with special guests Drake, Diz Gibran & Basik, music by Mixtape Massacre

Regarded as one of hip-hop's most promising newcomers in the late '90s, Mos Def expanded his reach in the years to come, establishing himself as a serious actor. His artistic career began in the late '80s as a television actor, a profession he began directly out of high school. By the mid-'90s though, Mos Def turned to rap music as his new profession.

Mos Def began recording for the upstart Rawkus label. His first full-length album, Black Star (1998), a collaboration with Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek , shook the hip-hop community, which embraced the album and spoke of a Native Tongue revival. His solo debut, Black on Both Sides (1999), did much the same a year later. For the most part though, Mos Def maintained a low profile in successive years, rediscovering his passion for acting and forming the rap-rock supergroup Black Jack Johnson (featuring members of Parliament/Funkadelic, Bad Brains, Living Colour). In October 2004, he finally delivered a second solo album, The New Danger, which involved Black Jack Johnson on a few tracks.

Mos Def released his third solo album, True Magic late last year. A contract-fulfilling release for Geffen, which had absorbed Rawkus years prior, the album trickled out in a small run during the last week of 2006. Bizarrely, the disc came with no artwork and was sold in a clear plastic case -- though its single, "Undeniable," did manage to grab a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance. In October, Mos signed a deal with Downtown Records and appeared on a remix to the song " D.A.N.C.E." by Justice.

About TBG:
The TOO BLACK GUYS clothing line was founded in 1990, in Toronto. It was a pioneering brand in a market that would evolve to become known as streetwear. After a hiatus that saw its founder Adrian go on to award winning design positions at companies like Roots and Ecko, the line was re-launched in 2006 as simply TBG. TBG is presenting Mos Def to celebrate the opening of a "pop-up shop" on November 15th at 155 John St and to announce their collaborative arrangement with one of hip hop's most influential artists.

MOS DEF
with special guests Drake, Diz Gibran & Basik, music by Mixtape Massacre
Wednesday November 14, 2007
the Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne St.)
Tickets are $29.50 (plus any additional fees) in advance and available at Ticketmaster, 155 John St. (formerly Lounge Clothing),
Rotate This, Play De Record & Soundscapes ** TICKETS ON SALE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3 @ 10AM **
19+ Event, Doors @ 8:00pm, Show @ 9:00pm