Recorded at the House of Blues here in Chicago a few days back. It’s Mos Def, and his homage to the gloved one: a fresh interpretation of “Billie Jean”. Somehow, it works. Invention isn’t dead, after all. Jive on!
August 6, 2009
Mos Def Performs Billie Jean in Chicago
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August 6th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
so nice. he moonwalks.