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Dec 3, 2022 · Here’s why the multi-talented Yasiin Bey changed his name. Before he became Mos Def Born Dante Terrell Smith on Dec. 11, 1973, the artist started rapping before he turned 10.
Sep 11, 2012 · Published on: Sep 11, 2012, 4:27 AM PDT. 22. Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, recently sat down with GQ to talk about his name change and his sense of style and fashion. During the interview ...
Jan 22, 2016 · In late 2011, the well-known musician publicly announced plans to legally change his name to Yasiin Bey, a name which he planned to adapt for recordings and live performances as well as the silver ...
3 days ago · The name-change underscored Yasiin Bey's integrity, viewed as an artist who put hip hop culture and artistic credibility first, everything else a distant second, including his own recorded output.
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.A prominent figure in conscious hip hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social and political issues, such as police brutality, American exceptionalism, and the social status of ...
Oct 24, 2012 · Mos Def first made a name for himself with his rap skills, but the thoughtful MC now goes by a new name: Yasiin Bey. “I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person ...
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Sep 6, 2015 · What's in a name change? During a brief and sometimes bumbling set, the rap star makes it clear. “My name is Yasiin Bey,” he says. “Mos Def is something Yasiin Bey created.”
