On this date in 1999, Brooklyn lyricist, actor, and social activist Yasiin Bey—who the Hip Hop world first knew as Mos Def—released his debut solo album Black On Both Sides on the Rawkus/Columbia ...

On this day in hip hop history, 27 years ago, Mos Def and Talib Kweli joined forces to release their iconic debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star on Rawkus Records — a landmark project that ...

MOS DEF CAN BE so laid-back that he seems almost comatose. He speaks quietly, with a garbled Brooklyn accent that sounds as if he's halfway through a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich. But don't be ...

Mos Def’s Brooklyn rap style has been acknowledged by many in hip hop, ranging from Drake to Joey Bada$$ to Jay-Z. During a casual sunglasses try-on, Mos Def, also known as Yasiin Bey, issued a bold ...

In 2000, for The FADER's 3rd issue, we hung out with Mos Def—now known as Yasiin Bey—at New York's Empire Diner for his very first cover story. Mos Def is missing the Grammys. Holed up for the past ...

Mos 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 himself Yasiin. "I'm actually ...

Mos Def has announced that he will be dropping the name "Mos Def" by the end of this year, and will henceforth be known on record as Yasiin. "I’m retiring the Mos Def name after 2011. I’m actually ...

Hip-hop artist, singer and actor Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) has been detained by South African authorities after he attempted to leave the country to perform at a show in Ethiopia—and the situation ...

Madame Tussauds London has today put the longstanding rumours to bed and confirmed that global hip-hop sensation, rapper and 2023 Brit Awards nominee, Drake, has taken up permanent residency in the UK ...

Mos knows how to work the minimal/maximal thing like a pro. Take a cue from Mr. Def and pair a loud printed scarf with a crisp white shirt. As you know, it's all about finding the right glasses to ...

MOS DEF: The original [song by Banda Black Rio] was called “Casa Forte,” which means “strong house.” And I wanted to call it “Casa Forte” because I wanted it to be as close to the original as possible ...

Mos Def is being linked to one of the latest rising stars, thanks to fans of the growing trend in live performance content platforms. It’s possible that you may have either seen clips or heard audio ...