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Yasiin Bey. Yasiin Bey ( / jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ / yass-EEN BAY; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def ( / ˌmoʊs ˈdɛf / MOHSS DEF ), is an American rapper and actor. 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 ...
Jan 22, 2016 · Mos Def/Facebook. This week, Yasiin Bey, the 42-year-old artist formerly known as Mos Def, shockingly announced that he was retiring from music and acting. The strange message, a freestyle rap via ...
Jan 20, 2016 · Mos Def became quieter and quieter in hip-hop as years passed, seemingly finding more solace in acting and activism. As a new generation of thoughtful emcees has emerged, maybe the weight of ...
Dec 20, 2021 · Mos Def's debut solo album, "Black On Both Sides," was released through the label that had signed Black Star, Rawkus Records, with expectations high following Black Star's incredible success (per All Music). It was another triumph for the fledgling rapper, who released three further studio albums over the course of the next decade.
Highest Rated: 96% Amy (2015) Lowest Rated: 16% Civil Brand (2002) Birthday: Dec 11, 1973. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA. Seminal alternative hip-hop artist and acclaimed actor Mos Def was ...
Oct 11, 2019 · October 11, 2019, 11:39am. A year after releasing Black Star, his debut with Talib Kweli, a pre-Yasiin Bey Mos Def dropped another legendary record: 1999 solo effort Black on Both Sides. It was a ...
