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2 days ago · 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 ...
Sep 6, 2024 · Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, sat down with MSNBC's Ari Melber to discuss his newest studio recording of yasiin bey: Negus, which is only offered offline. The Brooklyn rapper decided to create a fine art experience fused with hip hop curated at The Brooklyn Museum---not Spotify, Apple...
Sep 20, 2024 · The world-renowned lyricist, multi-instrumentalist and thespian Yasiin Bey has embodied all of those aforementioned attributes, ever since he came on the scene from Brooklyn in 1994, when he first became known as Mos Def in the short-lived rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD), appearing on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul.
Sep 21, 2024 · In Yasiin Bey's song "Beef," he tackles the concept of "beef" not as the typical interpersonal conflicts between rappers, but as a term that describes the real struggles faced by marginalized communities.
Sep 18, 2024 · HipHopMadness is back with another captivating video, this time turning the spotlight on one of hip-hop’s most enigmatic figures, Mos Def, now known as Yasiin Bey. Since its premiere on February 28, 2023, the video has garnered over 338K views on YouTube, with Spencer Pearman narrating, Robert Blair handling the writing, and Roman ...
Sep 3, 2024 · The Birth of Hip-Hop: A Night of Revelry in the Bronx. 24. 1
5 days ago · yasiin bey and Talib Kweli first united to form what they penned “the best alliance in hip- hop,”. Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star – which quickly became one of the genre’s most revered works and launched both already-rising stars into the MC stratosphere.
