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Yasiin Bey (/ j æ ˈ s iː n ˈ b eɪ / yass-EEN BAY; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def (/ ˌ m oʊ s ˈ d ɛ f / MOHSS DEF), is an American rapper and actor.
Jan 22, 2016 · The former Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey, announced his retirement from music and acting in a Kanye West freestyle. He also faced legal troubles in South Africa for overstaying his visa and using a controversial passport.
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is a versatile artist who has worked in music, film, theater and TV. He has been nominated for an Emmy, a Golden Globe and a Grammy, and has collaborated with Talib Kweli, Spike Lee, Suzan Lori Parks and more.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
516K Followers, 1,117 Following, 159 Posts - Yasiin Bey (@yasiinbey) on Instagram: "LOVERS WILL NOT EMBRACE DESPAIR HIGHLIGHTS"
Hip-hop artist, singer and actor Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) has been detained by South African authorities after he attempted to leave the country to perform at a show in Ethiopia—and the...
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is a hip hop artist and actor from Brooklyn. He is one of the founders of conscious hip hop and part of the duo Black Star.
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Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is a hip-hop artist, actor and activist. He has released albums such as Black On Both Sides and The New Danger, and starred in films such as Something the Lord Made and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.