Video: Trayvon Martin Tribute Behind the Scenes w/ Yasinn Bey (Mos Def)

Chicago's own mike flo joined the artist formerly known as Mos Def and Dead Prez in the studio to craft a tribute for Trayvon Martin. The track was recorded over Nas' "Made You Look" instrumental, and is set to drop alongside the official video later this week.

The video above is a behind the scenes look at Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Dead Prez, and Mikeflo, who teamed up to make a Trayvon Martin Tribute which will be released within the next few days. Watch the three as they build the track, "Made You Die", and speak on their views of the situation. Check it above and be on the look out for the track/video of "Made You Die" to drop soon...

"Hoodie on, I bomb first for Trayvon." Yasiin Bey connected with dead prez and Mike Flo to create "Made You Die", a tribute song to Trayvon Martin.  The emcees connected in a studio in New Orleans to record the song, which uses the instrumental from Nas' "Made You Look".  In this video by 2Cent, the emcees talk about the importance of the record, and the common sense needs to speak out on this injustice. I think Yasiin hit it on the head.  Watch the video below.

A couple of weeks ago, dead prez came to New Orleans for a show. As soon as I showed up, there was a buzz that Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) was [...]

It appears that we will be hearing a new collaboration between Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) and Dead Prez sometime ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/ watch-yasiin-bey-mos-def-dead- prez-record-trayvon-/64114/