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December 11, 1973 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Birth name. Dante Terrell Smith. Nicknames. Pretty Flaco. Flaco Bey. The Mighty Mos Def. Bezé. Yasiin Bey. Mister Definitely. Height. 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m) Mini Bio.
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos 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 African Americans.
Jul 21, 2023 · yasiin bey talks ‘Tiny Desk,’ when he fell in love with Hip-Hop, Erykah Badu, and more assorted topics following his ‘Words + Music’ episode.
Feb 5, 2020 · Bey's third album, True Magic, trickled out a few months after the VMA stunt. A limp and listless effort rumored to be a grudging fulfillment of his contract with Geffen Records, it first...
Nov 27, 2019 · With the launch of his listening installation 'Negus' in his home of Brooklyn, Yasiin Bey speaks to VIBE about becoming a visual artist, unreleased music, and more. By William E. Ketchum III ...
Oct 11, 2019 · October 11, 2019, 8:39am. Snap. 'Black on Both Sides' cover / composite image by VICE staff. A year after releasing Black Star, his debut with Talib Kweli, a pre-Yasiin Bey Mos Def dropped...
Jan 10, 2020 · 5.81M subscribers. 3.6K. 160K views 3 years ago. Artist Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) talks to MSNBC anchor Ari Melber in this extended interview from inside Bey's new installation at the Brooklyn...
