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Earlier this week, Yasiin Bey made headlines after saying Drake’s music is for shopping at Target. Yesterday, Bey — formerly known as Mos Def — performed at Wales Bonner’s FW24 Menswear show during Paris Fashion Week, and tonight, at La Ci... more info
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Yasiin Bey, formerly Mos Def, has racked up years of credibility in rap since launching his career in 1994. On a new episode of the fashion podcast
The Cutting Room Floor
, he was asked if he considered Drake to be hip hop, a question that clearl... more info
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Way back in 1998, when Yasiin Bey was still calling himself Mos Def, he and Talib Kweli teamed up for an album called
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
, an instant classic of underground rap. In the almost quarter-century since then, the duo ... more info
Stereogum — When Mos Def's debut album Black On Both Sides arrived -- 20 years ago, tomorrow -- it was a refreshing breath of nasty New York City air of the Brooklyn variety. If you’ve ever lived in or even just visited NYC, then you know sometimes it has the ... more info
Consequence of Sound — The 19-track mixtape boasts appearances from Mos Def, Herbie Hancock, Denzel Curry, Mick Jenkins, and more.
Robert Glasper announces new mixtape Fuck Yo Feelings
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Consequence of Sound — The two-day event also promises Earl Sweatshirt, Yasiin Bey, a.k.a. Mos Def, 21 Savage, Blood Orange, Thundercat, and more.
Solange, FKA twigs, BROCKHAMPTON to play Tyler the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw 2019
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Consequence of Sound — The long-awaited LP features Killer Mike, Pusha-T, Yasiin Bey, a.k.a. Mos Def, and Black Thought.
Freddie Gibbs and Madlib confirm Bandana release date, share “Crime Pays”: Stream
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Totally Fuzzy — "Live @ NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert" music video by Georgia Anne MuldrowAdded: 16-04-2019Genre : R'n'B, Soul, Funk, Live In ConcertDescription : Georgia Anne Muldrow: NPR Music Tiny Desk ConcertApril 8, 2019 | Bobby Carter -- Georgia Anne Muldrow is ... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Anderson .Paak and Mos Def did a medley of Slum Village's 'Fall In Love,' Mos Def's 'Ms. Fat Booty,' and Aretha Franklin's 'One Step Ahead,' while Black Star did their classic 'Thieves In The Night.'
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Brooklyn Vegan — The band's set contained many of their biggest hits, and tons of guests including De La Soul and Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def).
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