Current Music Presents: Embedded with Mos Def in Japan

This was very interesting up until around the 32 minute mark when he made the comment along the lines of: "I find it hard to believe that we evolved from fish." That's when I stopped the video.

What an idiot. I was a Mos Def fan in the late 90's/early 2000's, but he fell off harder than DMX. I was watching this thinking maybe he has redeemed himself with this new album. Musically, yes. But sorry, I just can't forgive that kind of idiocy. If he were to say "I find it hard to believe God exists," he would be crucified. Maybe I'm just mad at how society lets people say stupid things yet does nothing to correct them.

How can I give any credibility to his supposed 'intelligent' rhymes when he can say something so ignorant and uninformed?

Again, what a stupid thing to say.

I really enjoyed this. He has so much to say and he can sing. He talks about more than just bitches and money. There is some depth to his music.
Very talented individual.

fantastic

Love Mos - I just need him to rap more than he sings. His rhymes are silly. I know artists are constantly evolving, but damn. Had he just rapped solely on his last few albums, I woulda bought 'em all. BTW - "Black on Both Sides" is a classic.

TWO THUMBS & BIG TOES UP!!

a true display of intellectual and musical talent! a rare genius to be found in this crazy world we live. ecstatic is what i will be-- be it mad or touched by divine inspiration, mos DEF!

Not since Be Kind Rewind has Mos Def/ done a video project that was so meaningful to me. I wish current would give credits to their cameramen/women. Like the man says officia,l these people are madness, thanks and respect-D

Mos is the Illest

I rally you all to get Mos Burger over here. Letter writing campaign anyone? Shall I be relentless?

Been watching all the Embedded episodes. Best thing on Current TV BY FAR! great to see good artists presented in such a raw form. Absoluetly love what you're doing! Thanks!

Awesome episode, like it ^^

The best songs (IMO) : Perfect timing, The Beggar, The Panties, Life Is Real, Lifetime, Wahid, Priority....

It's more interesting than an episode with an artist in his studio/stage and backstage.

I enjoyed this because it proves that real hip hop still exists even if you have to go half way around the world to have true people enjoy it compared to what is being played on our radios today. I liked to get to know what was behind the true hip hop artist eyes as well.

I just sent an email to MOS Burger overseas@mos.co.jp See if they'll come to the US. They will if they see the love. I want a burger with rice buns!

I really wish we had bullet trains here in the states. Who paid to buld the in japan?

What a cool guy. I wish I could be half the childish man he is.

Loved It. Mos Def... Most Definitely did it, enjoyed every minute of it.

All credit to Mos Def, I think he is great, and he is true to his hip hop roots. However, I thought that this embeded sucked. It was so boring. For example, when they showed Mos Def shopping for clothes, that was cool, showing him looking for clothes for ten mins straight was boring. I felt like I was watching project runway. the blue jacket was a little :Thiller-ish." Nothing wrong with that, but the writing on the back of it made it really Bunk-0. Oh yeah and I really felt like it was going to show more live action, I felt like they showed the wrong parts of the film, they could have cut somethings added other things, and it would have been great!

To understand Mos is to understand HIP HOP.. it isnt JUST music.. IT's EVERYTHING u are! most people dont look beneath the surface to see the underlying beauty.. WELCOME...you're a little late, but better late than never!

I have always loved Mos Def but this just makes me realize why I love him and his music so much......
He is so real and unlike many mainstream artists out there, he will not allow himself to do one thing musically...He doesn't accept limitations...He goes above and beyond them, which should inspire people. I just love how embedded captured how his music is a part of him and who he is as a man apart from his music...I just love embedded and what current tv stands for in general...Long live documentaries like this....REAL INFO is what this is...

One LOVE!

Ahhight Mos I aint cop a record in yeeeears tomorrow imma go out to virgin and pick your peace up?

I'll keep you posetd:)

Question? Could someone tell me what song is playing in the background at 45 minute 24 sec mark. Is it the supremes. Please email me the artist(s) and the song title to blackstarr2000_28212@yahoo.com or jamie.w.lee@wachovia.com. Thanks for the help
I thinks its the supremes or some female 70's soul group.

Mos Def is my fave hip hop artist ever. Im glad i found this web site, cuz i dont have this channel. thanks Current....ill mos def (lol) keep cummin back and checkin out sum more of your show. Hip Hop!!!! whoot whoot

"Konnichiwa, bitches!" I fell in love with Mos Def because of this. Embedded is my new favorite show. I love the perfect blend of music with the artist's personality.

embedded and mos def have made a very high impression on me. the show was extremely informative, intensely interesting, and most of all, thoroughly entertaining. this was an entirelly enjoyable experience which intend to share and spread the word to friends, family, and anyone else who comes into my realm of influence. thank you embedded and mos def, current tv, japan, the japanese people and all who contributed to this wonderful media experience.

Dope episode, should be shown to everyone.

"When speaking, Mos seems to be incapable of expressing what he really wants to say. And no, not because he doesn't have the vocab. It just seems that language is incapable of communicating this guy's message."

Exactly what I thought. Now I can;t say I don't like Kanye and Jay-z but man they have never let such an impression on me like Mos Def and this entire episode of Embedded has. It was from beginning to end and eye-opening mental thought diverting experience. I can't listen to normal mainstream hip hop anymore like I used to cause of "Casa bey" alone. That beat is so unorthodox yet slightly familiar it deserves to be played way more than "stanky leg".

Plus I have a serious serious love jones for japan. Ever since I saw shibuya square and all the architecture I was amazed enthralled and needed to go there. i have Have Have to now after seeing how amazing it is just on a day to day level.

I'm watching this guy and I'm completely amazed by just how brilliant and creative his mind is.

When speaking, Mos seems to be incapable of expressing what he really wants to say. And no, not because he doesn't have the vocab. It just seems that language is incapable of communicating this guy's message.

You're the man, Mos. Keep it going.

P.S. That kid with the bike that greeted Mos Def during his outro? Crazy timing that was.

mos is always on point

Awsome premiere. I hope the rest of the episode are this good. My pops has been to Japan to I was actually able to get him to watch something about hip hop.

I have always repsected Mos alot as an artist but I just have to say I agree with his brother, that jacket is hideous.

Mighty Mos! I really enjoyed that. I went to Japan for the first time in January and this video reminded me of how much fun and bewilderment I experienced over there. Hey atarikg actually there is quite a plethora of songs in the genre that touch on those topics you mentioned. I hope you can come across some of them and perhaps understand the mechanics of why you have only been exposed to the 'fast-food hip hop'. Peace!

It was amazing for me because I became inspired just by watching Mos Def and wanted to listen to his music.

Great show!

One-liner, but honest.

Embedded with mos def was a truly a great piece of work. The production was great and i didn't want this show to end. I thought it was great when he was talking about how he was inspired to write his new album. I own his first album and the blackstar album and that was it, well until i watched embedded that is. First thing I did the day after watching was go buy the new album and man am I glad I did it's like nothing else out right now and is truly great.

I don't understand people who loves Hip Hop.Okay that's their pleasure okay but for example I love Japanese cultural music and those music are way better than today's modern hip hop thing. I think modernism at music is nothing but ruining the real meaning of music. Drugs, sex and violence are main subject of hip hop. I have never seen such a hip hop which tries to touch upon war,child abuse or another bad thing happening around us, only thing that hip hop and its followers love woman, sex, drugs, fight mainly immoral things. This is what I am seeing and I pity this music style. There are lots of hip hop music but none of them will be remembered 2-3 months later because they are consumed like a food and thrown away right after.For example look at classical music, they are still being listened by most of people even though they were composed a century ago because they are really something which require talent.

I hope teens will understand one day how much valuable the cultural music and classical music is.

Thanks.

Got so much respect for Mos. Can't get enough of the sounds, man!

this was one amazing show

Wow, just amazing. I never knew about Mos Def because honestly I didn't like the genre, but I can't deny that I don't respect his works now. His performances were amazing, and his commentary kept me in all the way through the journey in Japan. Keep it up Embedded and Current TV! And Mos Def!

Official, straight official good money.

Im very happy that CURRENT decided to do this project. Im amazed on how they captured MOS DEF in japan plus the respect that he has from the people in japan. Its not everyday that we get a glimpse into an artists life (in a certain amount of time that they give the camera crew). And they give their side of the story on how music influences their life and what they bring on to the mic.

Whoever created this show...Thank you!

awesome episode. japan is so cool.

Shows like this don't come across my radar at all, but Mos Def's tour in Japan was extremely interesting to me. If the production values for the show are as high as they were in the first episode, I'll definitely be checking out Embedded every week.

Fantastic work.