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Mos Def's new name, Black Star tour dates, free Restoration Rocks! Fest, a Duck Down vs Blacksmith CMJ showcase & more

4842 days ago
Brooklyn Veganby BBG The artist soon to be formerly known as Mos Def at Rock The Bells (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Countdown is on. Only 3 months and 10 days left of "Mos Def":Following a lengthy line of rappers that... more info

Mos Def Is Changing His Name!

4853 days ago
Perez HiltonLike those before him, Mos Def is retiring his stage name for a new one. But this name change isn't just for the sake of restlessness. It's for religion. Born as Dante Smith, the rapper/actor coverted to Islam as a teenager. More in tune with his ... more info

Mos Def - Mos Def To Change Name

4853 days ago
ContactMusicMos Def is set to change his name by the end of the year and will call himself Yasiin Im actually doing it Im retiring the name Mos Def after 2011 he told Mtv com Mos Def is a name that I built and cultivated over the years its a name that... more info

Sleeve Notes: PJ Harvey wins the Mercury prize … again

4854 days ago
Guardian MusicWe were liveblogging, red carpeting and, er, red wining at the Mercurys as Polly Jean walked away victorious. As for you? You were mostly slagging off the Beatles ...All the chatter from this year's Mercury prizeRebecca Nicholson gives Mercury prize ... more info

Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Mos Def...Which Rapper Is Changing His Name?!

4854 days ago
E! OnlineNames are like suits, apparently: You can take off the one you're wearing and try another one on for size. Hey, it worked for Sean Combs, multiple times. And people continued to love... more info

Mos Def to change his name in 2012

4855 days ago
Guardian MusicThe man known to his mum as Dante Smith will start calling himself Yasiin next yearMos Def is to retire his long-time performing alias at the end of this year. "It's time to expand and move on," the rapper said, explaining that he will start calling ... more info

Mos Def to change his name to 'Yasiin' at the end of 2011

4856 days ago
NMERapper's new moniker means 'Rich' in Arabic more info

Mos Def - Mos Def To Start 2012 As Yasiin

4856 days ago
ContactMusicMos Def is retiring his famous name at the end of 2011. The rapper/actor will start 2012 under the moniker Yasiin. He tells Mtv2's Sucker Free show, "Mos Def is a name that I built and cultivated over the years its a name that the streets taught me..... more info

(Just Heard) Brooklyn Philharmonic looking for Beethoven remixes

4875 days ago
Impose MagazineBrooklyn-based DJs, producers, and sample enthusiasts in general: have you ever dreamed of having your work brought to life by a full orchestra and played alongside Mos Def in concert? You probably haven't, because that's an oddly specific an... more info

The Bullitts – ‘Run & Hide’ & live video feat. Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu

4882 days ago
Nialler9This is what we do know: The Bullitts is the all-star narrative project led by one Jeymes Samuel which so far has featured or is set to feature Roisin Murphy, Tori Amos, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jay Electronica, Lucy Liu, Passion Pit and Mos Def. It’s more info

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