Mos Def

Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) – Ni**as in Poorest

Music
January 16, 2012

Honoring Martin Luther King's birthday, Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, drops a brand new record. The track further marks the launch of the Top 40...

Mark Ronson featuring Erykah Badu and Yasiin Bey – A La Modeliste

Video
January 11, 2012

Hyundai's RE:GENERATION project produces the first visual from one of the submissions by the various artists involved in the venture. "A La Modeliste," created...

Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) – You Already Knew x Little Brother (Live on Jimmy Fallon)

January 4, 2012

Watch Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) combine as hip-hop duo Black Star to perform two tracks on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, backed by friends and...

Mos Def named one of the world’s most influential Muslims

December 15, 2011

After recently changing his name to Yasiin Bey, the artist formerly known as Mos Def has just received a rather prestigious honor in regards to the Muslim...

Black Star – You Already Knew

Music
November 26, 2011

Black Star is leaving a serious mark on this year's Black Friday as Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli drop their second track within 24 hours. After treating the...

Black Star (Yasiin Bey/Mos Def & Talib Kweli) – Fix Up

Music
November 25, 2011

This year's Thanksgiving appears to be more than great for music lovers. After The Weeknd dropped his first official video, Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos...

Black Star reunion album announced for 2012

November 4, 2011

One of the most anticipated reunions in hip-hop are about to take place eventually. In an interview with MTV, Talib Kweli said that he is busy working on a...

Mark Ronson featuring Erykah Badu, Mos Def & Dap-Kings – A La Modeliste

Music
October 28, 2011

We heard the DJ Premier offering to Hyundai's RE:GENERATION project, now we get Mark Ronson's unusual musical venture. Combining Erykah Badu and Mos Def on...

Yassin/Mos Def and Brooklyn Philharmonic perform for Restoration Rocks in Brooklyn

October 10, 2011

Past weekend, the annual Restoration Rocks Concert took place in Brooklyn. The event boasted live performances by the Brooklyn Philharmonic by the likes of...

Black Star – Fix Up (Live on Colbert Report)

October 6, 2011

With rumors of a reunion LP continually popping up online, fans have been fever pitch for Yasiin, formerly known as Mos Def, and Talib Kweli to join forces on...

Black Star announce fall U.S. tour

September 20, 2011

It's been 13 long years since Mos Def and Talib Kweli released their critically acclaimed album as hip-hop super-duo Black Star, but that hasn't stopped fans...

Mos Def Joins ‘Dexter’ Cast

May 13, 2011

Earlier this week, news hit the web that Mos Def will join Showtime's Dexter cast for a multiple-episode storyline during the show's sixth season. As Billboard...