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Artist Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def and Erykah Badu perform at the Afropunk Festival 2012
Shot by Terrence Jennings. August 25, 2012-Brooklyn, NY: (L-R) Recording Artist Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def and Recording Artist Erykah Badu perform at the Afropunk Festival 2012 held in Brooklyn, NY on August 25, 2012. The Afropunk Festival has become a Brooklyn intuition, the focal point for the burgeoning Afro-punk movement. Over the past seven years, the festival has presented new artists before they hit it big, such as Grammy-nominated Santigold, The Noisettes and Janelle Monae. Afro-punk mainstays like Saul Williams, The Dirtbombs, and Dallas Austin have also graced Afro-punk's stages. (Terrence Jennings/TerrenceJennings.com)

Photo: Erykah Badu x Yasiin Bey Live At Afro Punk Festival In Brooklyn

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

Photos courtesy of Terrence Jennings

Told you there was more coming from Afro Punk Festival 2012! Erykah Badu and her production cohorts the Cannibanoids headlined the 2-day happening (along with Janelle Monáe) and as an extra special Okayplayer treat the Mos with the Deffest Yasiin Bey came out and joined Badu on stage to rock the crowd, including a one-of-kind live version of  "Love Of My Life." Our own gingerlynn was on hand to witness the moment and--lucky for the rest of us--OkayPhotog Terrence Jennings was on hand to document the whole thing. Follow them after the jump to relive the onstage and backstage runnings in full color.

Artist Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def and Erykah Badu perform at the Afropunk Festival 2012Artist Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def and Erykah Badu perform at the Afropunk Festival 2012

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Alice Smith at AfroPunk Festival 2012 Alice Smith at AfroPunk Festival 2012

Alice Smith

Bazaar Royale, DJ Beverly Bond & Alice SmithBazaar Royale, DJ Beverly Bond & Alice Smith

Bazaar Royale, DJ Beverly Bond and Alice Smith

Yasiin Bey and Rashad "Tumblin Dice" SmithYasiin Bey and Rashad "Tumblin Dice" Smith

Yasiin Bey and Rashad "Tumblin' Dice" Smith

The Cannibanoids at AfroPunk Festival 2012The Cannibanoids at AfroPunk Festival 2012

The Cannibanoids

Erykah Badu backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012 Erykah Badu backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012

Erykah Badu backstage

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY.AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

Erykah Badu & Yasiin Bey backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012 Erykah Badu & Yasiin Bey backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012

Erykah Badu and Yasiin Bey backstage

Yasiin Bey backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012Yasiin Bey backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012

Yasiin Bey backstage

View from backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsView from backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

View from backstage at AfroPunk Festival 2012

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

Yasiin Bey at AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsYasiin Bey at AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

AfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The CannibinoidsAfroPunk Festival 2012 headlined by Erykah Badu & The Cannibinoids

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