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Brian Damage · 09-01-2006, 10:56 AM

HOLLYWOOD - Rapper/actor Mos Def was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct last night after he put on an unauthorized show outside New York City's Radio City Music Hall following the MTV Video Music Awards.
According to the New York Police Department, Mos Def--real name Dante Smith--pulled up outside the prestigious venue at 10 p.m. EDT in a flatbed truck and began to perform through a sound system, quickly attracting a large crowd.

The Black on Both Sides star reportedly performed “Katrina Clap,” a savage attack on President George W. Bush's administration's slow response to Hurricane Katrina last year, before NYPD officers told him and his entourage to pull the plug and began making arrests.

Officers who had arrived earlier on the scene had allowed Smith to continue after finding he was in possession of a public performance permit.

Smith's publicist insists her client was handled harshly and revealed plans to release a video of the incident on the Web.

Carleen Donovan tells MTV, "Mos Def was unjustly arrested tonight while performing on a flatbed track in New York City outside the Video Music Awards.

"Mos Def was not out to break any laws. His only goal was to heighten the awareness of a serious situation that still exists in our country.

"He does not want people to forget that although it's one year later, the people and cities hit by the hurricane still need the help of the American people."

Smith was released from police custody in the early hours of this morning.

dlemond · 09-01-2006, 11:08 AM

The day I need Mos Def to raise my awareness about any issue is the day I give up air as a means of breathing.

Ireneparalegal · 09-01-2006, 12:30 PM

Why wasn't Kevin Federline arrested after the Kid's Choice Awards????? Wasn't that disorderly conduct? Racism I tell you, pure racism!!!!!!!!!!!

felicitylen · 09-03-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Why wasn't Kevin Federline arrested after the Kid's Choice Awards????? Wasn't that disorderly conduct? Racism I tell you, pure racism!!!!!!!!!!!

LMAO! Kevin violated all the laws when he was on the Kid's Choice Awards.

isiahthomas · 09-07-2006, 11:31 AM

I like Mos Def. He's a conscious rapper but his music sucks. I used to have his first album and i didn't like it. He has a song called The Rapeover which he raps over Jay-Z's The Takeover beat and he says old white men is running this rap sh*t LOL. We poke out our asses just to get paid LOL. Viacom is running this rap sh*t. He does have a point when he says old white men is running this rap sh*t because they're the ones that are in charge of the record companies.

09-01-2006, 10:56 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Mos Def Arrested After Video Music Awards HOLLYWOOD - Rapper/actor Mos Def was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct last night after he put on an unauthorized show outside New York City's Radio City Music Hall following the MTV Video Music Awards. According to the New York Police Department, Mos Def--real name Dante Smith--pulled up outside the prestigious venue at 10 p.m. EDT in a flatbed truck and began to perform through a sound system, quickly attracting a large crowd. The Black on Both Sides star reportedly performed “Katrina Clap,” a savage attack on President George W. Bush's administration's slow response to Hurricane Katrina last year, before NYPD officers told him and his entourage to pull the plug and began making arrests. Officers who had arrived earlier on the scene had allowed Smith to continue after finding he was in possession of a public performance permit. Smith's publicist insists her client was handled harshly and revealed plans to release a video of the incident on the Web. Carleen Donovan tells MTV, "Mos Def was unjustly arrested tonight while performing on a flatbed track in New York City outside the Video Music Awards. "Mos Def was not out to break any laws. His only goal was to heighten the awareness of a serious situation that still exists in our country. "He does not want people to forget that although it's one year later, the people and cities hit by the hurricane still need the help of the American people." Smith was released from police custody in the early hours of this morning.
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09-01-2006, 12:30 PM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Why wasn't Kevin Federline arrested after the Kid's Choice Awards????? Wasn't that disorderly conduct? Racism I tell you, pure racism!!!!!!!!!!!
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09-01-2006, 11:08 AM	#2
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	The day I need Mos Def to raise my awareness about any issue is the day I give up air as a means of breathing.

09-07-2006, 11:31 AM	#5
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I like Mos Def. He's a conscious rapper but his music sucks. I used to have his first album and i didn't like it. He has a song called The Rapeover which he raps over Jay-Z's The Takeover beat and he says old white men is running this rap sht LOL. We poke out our asses just to get paid LOL. Viacom is running this rap sht. He does have a point when he says old white men is running this rap sh*t because they're the ones that are in charge of the record companies.