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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.
The discography of Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, an American rapper, consists of four solo albums, two compilation albums, and several singles. Bey began his hip hop career in 1994 in the underground rap group UTD (Urban Thermo Dynamics) alongside his sibling group members DCQ and Ces, after which he pursued a solo career.
Sep 1, 2012 · Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) and Mannie Fresh are collaborating on a project that will bridge the hip-hop gap between NOLA and the BK. In two back-to-back videos released today, the two rappers are...
Jun 11, 2024 · His string of high-profile collaborations – everyone from Kanye West and Gorillaz to DJ Shadow and The Roots – only increased his cultural cache. The kind that ensures folks still pay attention when he says something significant, like when he made headlines in January after decrying Drake as "likeable" pop music best heard while shopping at Target.
- Al Newstead
Dec 5, 2016 · Yasiin Bey Announces Two New Albums Before Retirement, Unveils Tame Impala and Mannie Fresh Collaborations. Written by Winston Cook-Wilson | December 5, 2016 - 3:30 pm.
Nov 27, 2019 · Vibe Magazine caught up with Mos Def to discuss yasiin bey: Negus, a listening installation combining visual art from Bey and his friends with a new, unreleased album.
Feb 26, 2014 · As promised, we’re amped to finally share ‘The Departure‘ from Amerigo Gazaway’s Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) & Marvin Gaye conceptual collaboration, “Yasiin Gaye“. Premiering on Okayplayer.com, the latest release from Gazaway’s “Soul Mates” series continues the narrative of his previous work in creating collaborations ...
