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Feb 7, 2013 · T he day that Barclays Center opened, late last September, Yasiin Bey (the former Mos Def) was in his adopted home of New Orleans, fielding a stream of calls. “People were asking, ‘Are you ...
- Amos Barshad
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Feb 10, 2013 · On Thursday, we wrote about the latest poem from Yasiin Bey — the former Mos Def. Titled “On center.stadium.status,” it’s a response to the opening of Barclays Center, written last...
- Amos Barshad
- Contributor
Welcome back Yasiin Bey. First US live performance in 5 years during Art Basel Miami at Smoke Signals Studio in Little Haiti at Boiler Room x Saul Williams ...
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Feb 8, 2013 · The artist formerly known as Mos Def, a reputed Brooklyn legend, recently released a poem, “On center.stadium.status.,” slamming the location of Hov’s crowning achievement, Brooklyn's...
Jan 20, 2016 · In response, Yasiin took over Kanye West’s website to share a ten-minute freestyle/message, mentioning something called the World Service Authority in the process. We spoke to WSA President ...
Yasiin Bey (/ j æ ˈ s iː n ˈ b eɪ /; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def (/ ˌ m oʊ s ˈ d ɛ f /), 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 ...
Jan 3, 2017 · The rapper’s wide array of talents was on full display at his final concert ever, at the Kennedy Center.
