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Exclusive: Mos Def's "Auditorium" On the Streets of Tokyo

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Mos Def made his way across Japan in March with two Current Music producers in tow. In the streets of Tokyo, he busted out an a capella version of "Auditorium," another song off his much anticipated album, The Ecstatic, out June 9 from Downtown Records.

Plus, be sure to check out Mos Def performing two more exclusive freestyle tracks:

+ "Casa Bey"
http://current.com/items/90149420_exclusive-mos-defs-casa-bey-on-the-streets-of-...

+ "Embassy"
http://current.com/items/90151589_exclusive-mos-defs-embassy-on-the-streets-of-o...

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  shana
- Check out more Mos Def at the Embedded group as part of our new music special!
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  PaulTheFifth
- wow, only on current...amazing
- 2 years ago
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  projeck88
- mos is the real hip hop the new album dope!!!!
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  jadasic
- the Mighty Mos at it again! glad to see him out.
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  jadasic
- love it. imma go get the album right now. . . . hold on. . . .
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  maddtronix
- Yes... Once Again Mad Love For Mos... We Were In Toyko... Sorry We Missed You... Music Is A Message And Mos Def Speaks From His Experince.
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  DemonBurger
- These are just great. I love getting glimpses of other nations. Just quick shots from the streets. Great stuff.
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  livefixblog
- cool video! he should've rapped/freestyled in japanese to make it ever sweeter.
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  Snuff99
- my presence speaks volumes before i say a word...
  
  this is wordsmithing at it's finest.
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  visionwarrior
- Warrior love for Mos Def , droppin science , politics , knowledge , poetry and social commentary with intelligence and funk! Vision Warrior aka Scotty Rock
- 2 years ago
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  cafiredancer
- Mos Def.initely!!
- 2 years ago
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  beatjunkie234
- Mos Def is definition of modern music at it's best.
- 2 years ago
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  Skyscraper08
- Don't expect anything less from Mos; he's politically on point and walks-the-walk that he talks.
  
  Looking forward to this new album. His "Black on Both Sides" album is a classic......
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  Mikeysfake1
- I love Mos Def. I've got all his music.
- 2 years ago
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  CarlosIsDown
- Ford Prefect!
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  MrMIG
- I see it for what it is Mos Def spoke nothing but the truth. I can't wait to get the new album.
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  StrangE2U
- my man mos! stones throw and downtown... fuck i can't want for this! still blows my mind that i can mention mos def to people and they have no idea who i am talking about!
  
  "now i like to have nice things just like you, but i'm from brooklyn, there's certain shit you just don't do"
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  joannaearl
- Looks like Harajuku to me.
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  UWAZell
- I want to know what the last song was.
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  bishopobispo
- It shouldn't be this easy for anyone. This guy flows with the ease one ties their shoelaces.
  
  Simply incredible.
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  amyeliz
- i love watching the passerby's response to mos def rapping in the streets of japan. looks and sounds great current!
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  Mr_Ben
- Madlib, Mos Def, my ears are waiting in anticipation...
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  Pardon
- New Mos album with production from Stones Throw's finest? Absolutely cant wait for this ...
  
  http://www.rappcats.com/?p=142
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  derk
- What it is, indeed!
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  laurenli
- be still my beating heart.
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  saskia
- this one's my favorite, by far.
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  Fhay_A
- Was this in Harajuku? Nice work on these Alex (and crew).
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  alexsimmons
- Fhay_A:
  It was shot right next to the Meiji Shrine in Shibuya.
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  alexsimmons
- wait until you hear the album version, produced by madlib with slick rick...so good.
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  snapseven7
- alexsimmons:
  Audio lotion...thanks.
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  sktoday
- cool video. keep them coming
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  laurenmendoza
- mos def is mos amazing. way to bring the goods, current music ;)
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  JMidd
- The a capella version is this good!? Oh man this album will indeed be deluxe...
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  jdbray
- Look at all the people turning heads as Mos Def walks through the streets! The way it should be!
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  JamesRisolo
- ah, can't wait for this album....
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  bmxsoulbrother
- JamesRisolo:
  Mos Def = Mos anticipated in my book. Can't wait
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  quarrygirl
- these are really making me wanna go to japan.
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