He’s been nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his work.īut even with all the accolades from his peers, Bey’s continuous exploration of other forms of expression only highlights his restlessness. If you didn’t already know, Bey is also one of the most talented actors of his generation. That’s why both Bowie and Bey’s influence extends beyond their respective genres. Just like the Thin White Duke, he seems more interested in exploring the wider world of art. But then again, he’s never really shown ambitions to stay as one of rap’s biggest stars.īey has more in common with the late David Bowie than a Kanye West or a Jay Z. Aside from a few unreleased tracks and an album he co-produced with Ferrari Sheppard as the group December 99th, there’s nothing else planned and some may lament about what could have been.
Though unlike most of his gifted peers, he’s leaving hip-hop at the top of his game. I truly believe he’s a generational talent.
He rapped, sang, danced, recited poetry, showed off his drumming and jazz piano chops and even did a little standup comedy.įor three nights, he reminded everyone of his greatness as a rapper.
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Bey’s gifts were on full display during his three-day residence at the Kennedy Center. He even brought out Pharoahe Monch and the legendary Slick Rick. Fat Booty to Definition from his album ‘Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star’ (2002) with special guest Talib Kweli joining him onstage for two nights. He was game for what he called the Mos Def time machine- going through the catalog of his biggest hits. His last two rap albums as Mos Def, the Ecstatic (2009) and New Danger (2004), haven’t been critical or commercial successes, but listening to them they’re really more experiments and attempts to push beyond the boundaries of hip hop conventionality.įor his three shows at the Kennedy Center, he mostly set aside those experiments. His work with Rawkus Records, including his collaboration with Talib Kweli on Black Star and his solo album Black on Both Sides, have always been the stuff of legend.īut since then, his output has slowed to a trickle. Some are skeptical about how serious he is about retiring from hip-hop, but then again Bey isn’t really like most of his peers. He’s decided to unplug his iconic red microphone forever and end his legendary recording career for other pursuits.Īhmad Coo is a producer and copy editor for the Global Business America show on CCTV America. Monday night’s performance was extraordinary, not just for his impressive display of his considerable talents, but also because it would be his last show as a rapper. It’s the third straight evening he’s played for two hours straight.
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