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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 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 · 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.
BET.comLaila! Reveals Her Dad Yasiin Bey’s Reaction To Her Early Attempts With Music
During a recent interview with Complex, the rising star confirmed the longstanding rumor and revealed what her dad said when she started making music. Shortly after the interview was published ...
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Laila! Confirms That Yasiin Bey Is Her Father
Laila!, a rising artist out of Brooklyn, confirmed in a recent interview that her father is the former Mos Def, Yasiin Bey.
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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.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Charli Baltimore and Yasiin Bey in Bamboozled (2000)
- Bruce Willis and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)
- Sam Rockwell and Yasiin Bey in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
- 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)
515K Followers, 1,117 Following, 159 Posts - Yasiin Bey (@yasiinbey) on Instagram: "LOVERS WILL NOT EMBRACE DESPAIR HIGHLIGHTS"
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
Jan 10, 2020 · Artist Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) talks to MSNBC anchor Ari Melber in this extended interview from inside Bey's new installation at the Brooklyn Museum, where Bey ...
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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.
