Gorillaz - Stylo
2010
"Stylo" is the first single from British virtual band Gorillaz's third studio album Plastic Beach. The song features guest vocals from rapper Mos Def (who played Ford Prefect in the 2005 film Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy) and Bobby Womack.
Bobby Womack knew nothing about Gorillaz and was initially unsure about the collaboration; however, his granddaughter liked Gorillaz and convinced him to do it. Womack was told to sing whatever was on his mind during the recording of "Stylo". "I was in there for an hour going crazy about love and politics, getting it off my chest", said Womack.
"Stylo" is a playable song in DJ Hero 2.
The music video features Bruce Willis and was nominated at the 53rd Grammy Awards in the category of Short Form Music Video, but lost to Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance". :'(
"Stylo" recieved a total of 64,6% yes votes! 馃挅
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Today in Hip Hop History:
Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def released his debut album聽Black On Both聽Sides October 12, 1999
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Zack De La Rocha, Mos Def and Chino Moreno. Photoshoot for SPIN Magazine, New York, NY, January 2001
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Today in Hip Hop History:
Yasiin Bey fka Mos Def was born December 11, 1973
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