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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 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.
- January 1, 1
- 1.77 m
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Charli Baltimore and Yasiin Bey in Bamboozled (2000)- Bruce Willis and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)
- Yasiin Bey in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
- Yasiin Bey and Martin Freeman in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
- Alan Rickman, Warwick Davis, Sam Rockwell, Yasiin Bey, and Zooey Deschanel in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
- Sam Rockwell, Yasiin Bey, Zooey Deschanel, and Martin Freeman in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
- Alan Rickman, Warwick Davis, Yasiin Bey, Peter Burroughs, Martin Freeman, and Garth Jennings in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
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Yasiin Bey Perfoms MF DOOM Sunday 11th of FEB 2024 at @roundhouseldn Ticket link : https://link.dice.fm/72g0e9AyZGb On February 11th 2024 at the Roundhouse London, for the first time in the UK, yasiin bey (FKA Mos Def) will perform a unique interpretation of the late, great MC MF DOOM’s music.
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.
- December 11, 1973
Yasiin Bey, (born Dante Terrell Smith) formerly known by his stage name Mos Def, is an actor and hip hop artist from Brooklyn, New York. He is one of the founding fathers of conscious hip hop...
