6:04pm — OH reaction:
1: “I love Mos Def.”
2: “Who doesn’t love Mos Def?”
6:03pm — Mos’ goodbye is perfect. The closing shot — even more perfect. Credits are rolling, thanks for playing!
6:01pm — Wow. Mos Def’s thoughts on International reception are pretty heavy hitting.
5:58pm — I dare you not to bob to the beat of “Auditorium.” There. I said it.
5:56pm — It’s inspiring listening to a musician who feels so strongly about something.
“If I die tomorrow, or later today. And you ask, what’s Mos Def about…Listen to Casa Bey.”
5:51pm — Mos meets up with Marc Kroon, a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants. He explains that he wears the number 42 for Jackie Robinson because in the US that number can’t be worn because it is retired.
5:43pm — One of the things I’ve always liked about Mos’ music is his use of characters. Learning the inspiration behind “Boogieman” solidifies this for me.
5:42pm — Mos Def’s mask was inspired by MF DOOM. He has a pretty interesting thought process behind its use.
5:40pm — I snapped a photo of Mos at Mos Burger. Uploading now.
5:33pm — I love Mos’ take on Japan vs. America.
“C’mon America. We’re getting lapped by Japan. We don’t even make good jeans anymore!”
5:31pm — Wait. Does Mos have his own fast food franchise in Japan?
5:28pm — I love the behind-the-scenes footage interspersed with Q&A with Mos’ Japanese fans.
5:25pm — This isn’t just a spotlight on Mos Def. This is about everyone around him.
5:21pm — Mos is shopping. I’m a fan of Mos Def. It’s really fascinating to find out what he is a fan of. Very meta.
5:19pm — No matter how many times I hear it, it never gets old hearing Mos Def say,
“Konnichiwa, bitches!”
5:16pm — OK, credits roll, and Mos Def’s Embedded episode is spinning up.
“Jesus, this jacket is fucking ridiculous” — Mos Def
