Dead Prez, Idle Warship (Talib Kweli & Res), Ninjasonik and The Wellington Papers all perform live in full effect this Thursday, February 10th, at the Music Hall of Williamsburg. Purchase your tickets HERE.

Jay Electronica, Talib Kweli & Mos Def rocked the stage at Mind Body Soul benefit for Phife Dawg at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn last night.

Mind. Body. Soul. is being held January 20th at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. The Heavy Sound, a music collective consisting of world-class artists, celebrity DJs and musicians, will be presenting a night of music to raise awareness of diabetes. Actor Michael Rapaport will host the event alongside Malik Isaac Taylor, better known as Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest. As a diabetic, Phife recently received a long-awaited kidney transplant and this event will mark his first appearance in New York City since the surgery. An amazing lineup will take to the stage for special performances including Ghostface Killah, Jay Electronica, Consequence, Talib Kweli and more. D-Lyfe, who has worked with artists such as Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson & Notorious B.I.G., is set to DJ throughout the evening. Expect surprise appearances both onstage and in the DJ booth. Various diabetic support organizations will be on-site and donations are highly encouraged. Tickets will be free with RSVP, info below:

For more info on diabetes, please visit www.diabetes.org and www.dlife.com.

Tickets: Free with RSVP before 11pm RSVP HERE
$25 after 11pm at door.
21+ w/ valid ID to enter.

The Dream and Kanye made a song about “Walking on the Moon” but 79-year-old Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon and made a song…a rap song…with the help of Snoop and Talib Kweli.

“I’m not too good at carrying a tune, but I do have rhythm, I want kids interested in space. It’s their future.”

He’s got more on tap featuring Souljah Boy and Quincy Jones.

His flow reminded us a little of this.