June 23: Mos Def

How do you get in touch with a Grammy-nominated rapper with millions of fans around the world?

That's a question this editor asked himself earlier this week as he sought to track down hip hop superstar Mos Def for a story about his planned appearance at this weekend's .

Emails were exchanged with his agent, messages left for his publicist. No answer.

So we thought while we're waiting for Mos Def to get back to us, we'd ask our readers a question of our own: What do you want to know about Dante Terrell Smith a.k.a. Mos Def, formerly of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn?

Let us know in the comments. Meanwhile, we'll keep the phone lines open.

Here are your 5 Things, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill:

1. Still no word on in the state Senate on a bill legalizing gay marriage. A source in the legislature's upper chamber told Patch yesterday that the bill had yet to be drafted and a quick vote seemed unlikely. Check back for more developments on this and other bills up for debate in Albany.

2. Today is the of Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center's five performances held in honor of the dance troupe's 35th anniversary. At LIU's Kumble Theater.

3. In case you missed it: despite clamors from residents of blocks surrounding the Atlantic Yards development, , says city DOT. 

4. R&B at MetroTech features A Day in Treme: The Musical Majesty of New Orleans as this week's installment of the downtown music festival. 

5. Alternate side parking rules are in effect today.