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(Blog Post) I think Mos Def was offering up that corner consciousness, in which brothers preach nihilism under the cover of an alleged "Knowledge of Self" or "Thinking for oneself." I think Christopher Hitchens, rightfully, sonned him. As a Mos Def fan, and member of the hip-hop generation (whatever that means) I felt embarrassed. That's probably not my right, but I felt that way. Here's where it gets really weird, I held one person responsible for the whole ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Apr 2, 2009 - 9:04 AM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Apr 2, 2009 - 9:04 AM PDT

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by Kaizar Campwala - Apr. 2, 2009

(Note: The embedded video doesn't work, but I included a link to another version on YouTube.) I like this commentary because it contextualizes and brings a more universal understanding to the argument between Hitchens and Mos Def. Worth watching, and then reading.

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