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Looks like we'll need to add one more item to perennial Brooklyn hip-hop veteran Mos Def's resume: rapper, actor, poet, band geek. Turns out that the mighty Mos has been doing some stuff with Mos Def's Big Band on the side since last year, namely a tribute to J Dilla. And, unlike other acts who've tried their hands at this with mixed results, they actually sound really good. Their next performance is on June 28 (with special guest Gil Scott-Heron!) at the JVC Jazz Festival in New York City. The event is described as "an evening of music and spoken word with material drawn from Miles Davis, Beyoncé, James Brown, and others."

In a shocking move, Beyoncé Knowles has signed up to play a singer in a feature film!

(We kid because we love.)

Cadillac Records, the forthcoming Darnell Martin movie depicting the 1950s Chicago music scene and already boasting a cast featuring the likes of Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright and Cedric the Entertainer, has added another star to its musical ranks. Knowles has reportedly signed up to fill the shoes of multiple Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Etta James.

James is best known for her #2 R&B chart hit single "At Last," which has itself, along with a slew of her other songs, been featured in many movies. She released her latest album, All The Way, in 2006.

Production on Cadillac Records is slated to start in New Jersey and Mississippi this spring, according to Cinematical.

Thanks to Pop Candy for the tip!

Related links:
Etta-James.com
BeyonceOnline.com
Cadillac Records on IMDB

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