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PeoPle & Arts Monday 11 SepteMber 2017
Def on retirement: “I’m

always going to be creating”

By Jonathan Landrum Jr.
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Hip-hop star
Yasiin Bey took the stage at
the ONE Musicfest for what
appeared to be the last
performance of his career.
But the rapper also known
as Mos Def said in a back-
stage interview with The
Associated Press on Satur-
In this Oct. 15, 2016 file photo, singer Beyonce Knowles attends day night, he’ll continue
the Tidal X: 1015 benefit concert in New York. creating and will return to
Associated Press the public spotlight in the
Beyonce sheds future. He performed for

more than an hour at the
tears as she visits eighth annual ONE Mu- In this March 24, 2016 file photo, American actor and musician
sicfest in Atlanta, perform-
ing popular songs from
Yasiin Bey, also known as Mos Def, leaves the Bellville
victims of Harvey “The New Danger,” ‘’UMI Magistrates’ Court in Bellville, South Africa.
Says” to “Black Radio.”
“I enjoyed it today,” he was ultimately allowed to per’s lawyer and manager.
said. “So if I get a chance leave but denied re-entry. Bey headlined the festival
HOUSTON (AP) — Beyonce including from a family of to do it again in another The 42-year-old rapper along with Jill Scott, Migos,
returned to her hometown 16 that fled to Houston after way, I’ll just give it my all. started his farewell con- Too $hort and Damien Mar-
of Houston to provide com- Hurricane Katrina and this I’m always going to be cre- certs at the Apollo Theater ley.
fort to those affected by time escaped their home ating. ... I’m not going to in New York in late 2016, Watching Bey’s perfor-
Hurricane Harvey, telling through a picture window. disappear if I stop rap or and then was supposed to mance was a proud mo-
them, “This is a celebration Beyonce told them, “The doing it in a certain type of have his final performance ment, Carter said.
of survival.” things that really matter are way.” at the John F Kennedy “It still hasn’t sunken in yet,”
Accompanied by her your health and your chil- Bey announced his re- Center for the Performing Carter said. “Just watching
mother and former Des- dren, and your family and tirement from the music Arts in Washington, D.C. him onstage - his excite-
tiny’s Child bandmate Mi- your life.” and acting business after earlier this year. ment and energy - it just
chelle Williams, Beyonce Among the other celebri- getting into a legal fight However, ONE Musicfest looks like he would miss this
visited with evacuees Friday ties who visited evacuees in South Africa. He was founder Jason “J’’ Carter entirely too much. If it is his
at the St. John’s Church, at shelters Friday were Ja- charged with trying to and other festival organiz- final show, it was monu-
where she grew up singing. net Jackson, comedian leave the country while us- ers helped convince Bey mental. I would not be dis-
She wiped away tears as Kevin Hart and actress Jen- ing a passport not recog- to perform in Atlanta after appointed if it wasn’t just
she listened to their stories, nifer Garner.q nized by that country. He reaching out to the rap- for who he is.” q

CBS announces Lady Gaga says she’s taking

all-celebrity edition a ‘rest’ from music after tour

of ‘Big Brother’ Netflix documentary about

herself, “Gaga: Five Foot
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CBS will air in addition to “Big Two.” The film, playing at
has announced a first-ev- Brother’s” traditional sum- the Toronto International
er celebrity edition of its mer run in 2018. Film Festival, chronicles her
longtime reality staple “Big A star-studded edition of life, February’s Super Bowl
Brother.” “Big Brother” is new to the performance and her strug-
The network hasn’t named U.S., but has long aired as gle with chronic pain.
any of the stars taking part part of the British version of Gaga teared up speak-
in what CBS calls a “con- the show. ing to reporters about her
centrated run” of a spe- Contestants on “Big Broth- health issues. “It’s hard,”
cial edition of the show this er” live together under she said, “but it’s liberating
winter. No premiere date constant surveillance in a too.” “When this tour is over
was announced. custom-built house and I will take a little downtime
“Big Brother” host Julie are eliminated through an from myself, and then I’ll get
Chen will also helm the eviction vote. The show Lady Gaga appears during a camera call before the press back to doing what I love,”
celebrity version, which premiered in CBS in 2000.q conference for “Gaga: Five Foot Two” at the Toronto International she said. “I’m never not
Film Festival, in Toronto on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. making music. I’m never not
Associated Press creating. I just am excited to
TORONTO (AP) — Lady moment for some healing.” spend some time reflecting
Gaga says that she’s plan- The pop star was at in To- on that past ten years and
ning to take a “rest” from ronto on Friday for a pair of getting excited about what
music and “slow down for a concerts and to premiere a I want to create next.” q