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Outspoken rapper, actor, and activist Mos Def is voicing his anger at the hip-hop community for their lack of support for the Jena 6. He's been in Louisiana of late, marching and performing, but recently spoke out about feeling alone within the hip-hop community when it comes to standing up for real issues. Check the piece here, from XXL as Mos drops some well needed words. Let's see what type of response it gets. --Jonathan Cunningham