Mos Def "Revelations"

Recently heard this song on the opening of the new Dave Chappelle feature on Netflix. I'm a huge Dave Chappelle fan; the dude is one of the realest people in media. He is an absolute genius, pairing gut-busting humor with very real issues. So it makes sense, and I can almost guarantee you it was Chappelle's choice, to use Mos Def's Ecstatic track "Revelations" for his special.

Chappelle has mentioned his interest in Def's music as well as many other east coast rappers such as Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, and Wu Tang. Mos Def has a lot in common with Chappelle. His music may not exist in the realm of humor, but his content and subject matter certainly parallels that of Chappelle. But that doesn't mean Def is any stranger to humor or that he isn't interested. He has appeared in some of the absolutely hilarious and incredibly popular Chappelle Show episodes such as the "The Racial Draft" (one of my favorites) and the independent comedy film called "Be Kind, Rewind" starring Jack Black.

Mos Def's music is dedicated and focused. He knows he has a platform and he chooses to use it wisely, tackling big problems and letting his natural flow deliver. "Revelations" starts of like a secret agent movie only to find itself backed up by a groovy, pounding bass line. His flow is so good it doesn't even sound like he's rapping. I've always been a fan of rappers who sound like they're talking to you in the same room, telling or story, up close and personal. Def' does it flawlessly on "Revelations".

"Keep them out your face keep em in your prayers, Either that keep em in the cross hairs
Better still keep a even dose of each cause until you get justice
You won't get peace peace peace peace peace peace"

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