June 25, 2010 18:21
Mos Def cancels Glastonbury appearance
'A death in the family' forces the rapper's decision
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Mos Def has cancelled his appearance at this year's Glastonbury festival.
As GlastonburyFestivals.co.uk reports, the rapper has pulled his set on the West Holts stage tonight (June 25) because of a "death in the family".
Mos Def was also due to perform with Gorillaz tonight (June 25) on the Pyramid Stage along with a string of special guests, including former Velvet Underground man Lou Reed.
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