Mos Def arrested

Disgruntled Youth · 09.01.2006, 01:46 PM

Mos Def Arrested Outside MTV VMA Awards Over Performance
By Nolan Strong
Date: 9/1/2006 9:50 am

Rap star Mos Def was arrested last night (Aug. 31) after MTV's VMA's because he didn't have authorization to perform outside of Radio City Music Hall in New York.

The rapper, born Dante Smith, was charged with disorderly conduct after attempting to perform on a flatbed truck for a crowd outside of the event.

Police ordered the rapper to end his impromptu performance of "Katrina Clap," a freestyle criticizing the Bush administration's response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

The request to halt the performance was not immediately relayed to Mos Def. According to reports, members of the rapper's entourage were arrested as well.

Representatives for MOs Def said the rapper was unjustly arrested and that the whole situation was captured on camera.

Mos Def was released this morning (Sept. 1).

http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6088

Rob Instigator · 09.01.2006, 01:56 PM

so, he did not have authorization to perform outside, or outside radio city music hall specifically?
weird.

atari 2600 · 09.01.2006, 02:11 PM

most definitely a publicity stunt

val-holla-ing · 09.01.2006, 09:51 PM

i would be upset if "katrina clap" weren't the worst song i've ever heard in my whole entire life world.

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Disgruntled Youth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm sitting right beside you Posts: 839	Mos Def Arrested Outside MTV VMA Awards Over Performance By Nolan Strong Date: 9/1/2006 9:50 am Rap star Mos Def was arrested last night (Aug. 31) after MTV's VMA's because he didn't have authorization to perform outside of Radio City Music Hall in New York. The rapper, born Dante Smith, was charged with disorderly conduct after attempting to perform on a flatbed truck for a crowd outside of the event. Police ordered the rapper to end his impromptu performance of "Katrina Clap," a freestyle criticizing the Bush administration's response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster. The request to halt the performance was not immediately relayed to Mos Def. According to reports, members of the rapper's entourage were arrested as well. Representatives for MOs Def said the rapper was unjustly arrested and that the whole situation was captured on camera. Mos Def was released this morning (Sept. 1). http://www.allhiphop.com/hiphopnews/?ID=6088 __________________ Duppy know a who fi Frighten "Drink Guinness & live, Hate Guinness & die" Lee "Scratch" Perry
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	so, he did not have authorization to perform outside, or outside radio city music hall specifically? weird. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	most definitely a publicity stunt
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val-holla-ing invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: baton rouge. the 225, big raggedy. Posts: 2,731	i would be upset if "katrina clap" weren't the worst song i've ever heard in my whole entire life world. __________________ please do not misconstrue the previous statement as an invitation for same sex relations or as negative towards anyone of another sexuality. -cam'ron (formerly "no homo")
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