Nice mashup featuring the dopeness that is Jay Elect. Restoring my faith in hip hop one ‘Exhibit’ at a time…. Catch the live clip after the break. Shouts to Miss Info.

Warning: *Explicit Language*

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A chance to truly watch history with this nice treat from Talib today via twitter. This is the official video for “History”. The track is off Mos Def’s The Ecstatic album (Downtown Records/2009).

And if you haven’t gotten the new Relection Eternal Mixtape- “The RE: Union” mixtape, I suggest you do so now. Be sure to check out the live clip (Jimmy Fallon Show) after the break as well as a classic Mos freestyle from the Dave Chappelle show.

Will we ever get a Black Star reunion??

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Illest performance of the night. Clip courtesy of Nah Right.

Video: Eminem, Mos Def, Black Thought

There are some incredible tributes, mixes, blog posts and personal recollections being shared all around the web. We’ll be updating this for some time with the best of what we find. If you know of others, please leave us a comment and we’ll update with those as well. Check back often, as we continue to update this post.

Shoutout to KeyInfluencer for this rare clip.

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Quincy Jones:
“I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news. For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. Divinity brought our souls together on ‘The Wiz’ and allowed us to do what we were able to throughout the ’80s. To this day, the music we created together on Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad is played in every corner of the world and the reason for that is because he had it all…talent, grace, professionalism and dedication. He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever. I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.”

Lisa Marie Presley’s blog

Recording Engineer Bruce Swedien remembers Michael (with video)

Quincy Jones

Michael Jackson, The Soulful Years, by DJ JayCee

L.A. Reid Remembers Michael Jackson

From the Voice Archives: Greg Tate on Michael Jackson in 1987

Diana Ross:
“I can’t stop crying, this is too sudden and shocking,” Ross says in a statement. “I am unable to imagine this. My heart is hurting. I am in prayer for his kids and the family.”

‘I am shocked and saddened by Michael’s passing,” Turner says. “I, along with his millions of fans, looked forward to seeing him tour one more time. Now, may he rest in peace.”

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Mos Def – Words – The Ecstatic – in stores Spring 2009