ContactMusic — Mos 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

Impose Magazine — Brooklyn-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

Nialler9 — This 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

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Mos Def posted this on his facebook page. Madlib on production. Let’s get that reunion going! Madlib_Mos+Talib_Untitled by 1DA nahright more info

Guardian Music — I knew the troubled News International boss when he ran a cool, urban record label. It never quite felt rightBack in the mid-to-late 90s, hip-hop music was abuzz with spiky independent labels putting out material that most majors wouldn't touch or di... more info

Perez Hilton — Hmm, Dexter is sure giving Mos Def a suspicious look! Check out the first look of the rapper/actor on the upcoming season six of Dexter. Mos Def plays Brother Sam, a reformed criminal who runs an auto-body shop. Could he also be a potential suspec... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mos Def performing with Gorlliaz (more by Bao Nguyen) Mos Def will headline the free ($3 suggested donation) Fort Greene Festival in Brooklyn on June 25th. Hosted by Rosie Perez and Toure, other artists on the bill are Res, Sophia... more info

White Folks Get Crunk — Its BP so you know its dope. I haven’t heard nearly enough of these remixes he’s done…. Busta Rhymes – Don’t Touch Me (BP Remix) Mos Def – Ms Fat Booty (BP Remix) Tittsworth ft Diamond K – Tear The Club Up 2008 (BP Remix) NORE ft Kid Cu... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Mos Def will join the cast of Dexter for Season 6. The rapper plays an ex-con who finds religion but is surrounded by violence. Mos Def continues to build an impressive acting CV after appearing in big screen features like “Be Kind Rewind” and �... more info

Guardian Music — He's been making genre-defying dance music for the last two decades but, asks Lanre Bakare, has his versatility condemned him to obscurity?I've always done what I wanted," says Mark Pritchard. "Whatever that is." With a 20-year career touching on hou... more info