Mos Def

Mos Def

Mos Def is an American actor and emcee. He started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, which released the album Black Star in 1998. He was a major force in late 1990s underground hip hop while with Rawkus Records. As a solo artist he has released the albums Black on Both Sides in 1999, The New Danger in 2004, True Magic in 2006, and The Ecstatic in 2009. Mos is one of the concious artist with a political side to his flow, he makes some great music.

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Listen: tabi Bonney f/ Yasiin Bey "Chop Chop"

Listen: tabi Bonney f/ Yasiin Bey "Chop Chop"

Produced by Ski Beatz.

Review: Robert Glasper Brings Out Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Chrisette Michele, And More for "Black Radio" Concert

Review: Robert Glasper Brings Out Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Chrisette Michele, And More for "Black Radio" Concert

The jazz pianist brought along a gang of friends for his latest NYC gig.

Ski Beatz Speaks On Mos Def, Curren$y And Jay Electronica's Center Edge Territory Project

Ski Beatz Speaks On Mos Def, Curren$y And Jay Electronica's Center Edge Territory Project

The New York producer doesn't seem confident it'll happen.

Video: Yasiin Bey "N****s In Poorest"

Video: Yasiin Bey "N****s In Poorest"

The artist formerly known as Mos Def gets serious.

Interview: A Conversation On Style With Yasiin Bey

Interview: A Conversation On Style With Yasiin Bey

We talk with the rapper formerly known as Mos Def about style, brands, and the basic staples a man needs to stay on top of his game.

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