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Yasiin Bey (/jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ/; born Dante Terrell Smith Bey; December 11, 1973), better known by his former stage name Mos Def (/ˈmoʊs ˈdɛf/), is an American hip hop recording artist, actor, comedian, and activist from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Best known for his music, Bey embarked on his hip hop career in 1994, alongside his siblings in the short-lived rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD), after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. He subsequently formed the trio Black Star, alongside fellow Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli, and Cincinnati producer Hi-Tek and released their eponymous debut album in 1998. He was a major force in late-1990s underground hip hop while under Rawkus Records. In 1999, Bey released his solo debut, Black on Both Sides, under Rawkus and Priority Records. His debut was followed by The New Danger (2004), True Magic (2006) and The Ecstatic (2009).
Prior to his career in music, Bey first entered public life as a child actor, having played roles in television movies, sitcoms, and theater, some of which were under the name Dante Beze. At the age of 14, he appeared in the TV movie God Bless the Child, which aired on ABC in 1988. He played the oldest child in the 1990 family sitcom You Take the Kids, shortly before it was cancelled. In 1995, he played the character "Dante" in The Cosby Mysteries. Since the early 2000s, Bey has been well known for his roles in films such as Something the Lord Made, Next Day Air, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 16 Blocks, Be Kind Rewind, The Italian Job, Bamboozled and Brown Sugar, as well as for his portrayal of Brother Sam in the Showtime drama series Dexter. He is also known as the host of Def Poetry Jam, which aired on HBO between 2002 and 2007.
Mos Def - Mathematics
Mos Def Black On Both Sides Full Album 1999 mp4
Mos Def - Auditorium Ft. Slick Rick
Mos Def- Sunshine
Mos Def - History ft. Talib Kweli
Mos Def - Ms. Fat Booty [Explicit]
Mos Def - Im Leaving
Mos Def, Nate Dogg & Pharoah Monch - Oh No
Mos Def - Kalifornia
A Tribe Called Red - R.E.D. Ft. Yasiin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear (Official Video)
Album - Black On Both Sides(Please Rate and Comment) Production By Dj Premier....
Mos Def - Black On Both Sides Tracklist: 01. Fear Not Of Man [0:02] 02. Hip Hop [4:31] 03. Love [7:47] 04. Ms. Fat Booty [12:10] 05. Speed Law [15:54] 06. Do It Now feat. Busta Rhymes [20:10] 07. Got [24:00] 08. Umi Says [27:27] 09. New World Water [32:38] 10. Rock ‘N’ Roll [35:50] 11. Know That feat. Talib Kweli [40:53] 12. Climb feat. Vinia Mojica [44:56] 13. Brooklyn [ERROR] 14. Habitat [53:25] 15. Mr. Nigga feat. Q-Tip [58:49] 16. Mathematics [1:04:00] 17. May-December [1:08:06]
Mos Def- Sunshine (The New Danger) Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek 'Reflection Eternal'- In This World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R0gO-vBmIo
Music video by Mos Def performing History. (C) 2009 Downtown Music, LLC. Downtown Records is a trademark of Downtown Music, LLC.
From 1999 Album: "Black On Both Sides"...[Artist info below]..... Get Mos Def's Music: http://www.amazon.com/Mos-Def/e/B000APZDZ2/digital/ref=ntt_mp3_rdr?_encoding=UTF8&sn;=d & http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mos-def/id92012 Born Dante Terrell Smith on December 11, 1973, in Brooklyn, NY, Mos Def began rapping at age nine and began professionally acting at age 14, when he appeared in a TV movie. After high school, he began acting in a variety of television roles, most notably appearing in 1994 on a short-lived Bill Cosby series, The Cosby Mysteries. In 1994 Mos Def formed the rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics with his younger brother and sister, and signed a recording deal with Payday Records that didn't amount to much. In 1996 his solo career was launched with a pair of high-profile guest...
Mos Def Travelling Man Remix Produced By REAP New Download Link In Soundcloud Description : http://soundcloud.com/reap/mos-def-im-leaving-produced-by
From 2000 Album: "Lyricist Lounge Vol.2"..... Lyricist Lounge 2 is the second installment in Rawkus Records Lyricist Lounge album series. The release was one of Rawkus' most commercially successful releases, featuring the hit crossover singles, "Oh No" and "Get Up", the former charting on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite its success, Lyricist Lounge 2 drew criticisms from underground fans, mainly due to the album's more commercial sound, and also because of its focus on established artists, unlike the first installment, which largely featured up-and-coming MC's. The album features appearances from Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch, Nate Dogg, Q-Tip, Wordsworth, Cocoa Brovaz, Beanie Sigel, Royce Da 5'9", Ghostface Killah, Saukrates, Redman, Talib Kweli, dead prez, Kool G Rap, M.O.P., Big Noyd, Pr...
Mos Def - Kalifornia from The Biker Boyz Soundtrack Enjoy.
Get A Tribe Called Red's new album "We Are The Halluci Nation" now: http://smarturl.it/ATCRHalluciNation “Made possible with the support of the Ontario Media Development Corporation" Location: Cape Town, SA Director: Yassin ' Narcy' Alsalman for the Halluci Nation Producer: Sol Guy for the Halluci Nation Writers: Yassin Alsalman, Sol Guy and Ehren "Bear Witness" Thomas for the Halluci Nation Talent: Yasiin Bey, Yassin Alsalman, Ferrari Sheppard, Sol Guy, Jason Storey, Akuol Director of Photography: Walid Kafi Edited By: Rafe Scoobey-Thai for The Halluci Nation Drone Operator: Dayne Mallan Line Producers: Warren Ferreira, Niela Gie, Dayne Mallan BTS Photography: Mohammed 'Cheb Moha' Hasoon Style and Fashion by Cheb Moha and Jason Storey for Unknown Union -- Lyrics: We are the Halluci N...
Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey & Friends ive at the Apollo Theater Final Concert 2016 with special guest Pharoahe Monch & Slck Rick
VEVO presents Kanye West & G.O.O.D. Music. VEVO Powerstation: Austin, TX. Mos Def "Intro/Oh No" (c) 2010 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
► Download audio: http://blrrm.tv/br-app ► More here: blrrm.tv/yasiinbey ► THE Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) makes a very rare appearance exhibiting new, unheard music for the first time. Overlook this at your own peril.
Brooklyn's Ambassador moves the crowd with his hit "Ms. Fat Booty". West Oakland loves it! The Living Word Festival provided the setting, & the red black & GREEN concert helped to raise Green awareness...
BlackStar - Definition Respiration ( Live ) Mos Def & Talib Kweli ft Common Black Star Its a shame they only dropped one album. Enjoy, like & Subscribe for more.
Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def live @ Hip Hop Kemp 2012/08/18 video by Mad (UGW) http://ugw.ru http://vk.com/ugwru
Mos Def - Black On Both Sides Tracklist: 01. Fear Not Of Man [0:02] 02. Hip Hop [4:31] 03. Love [7:47] 04. Ms. Fat Booty [12:10] 05. Speed Law [15:54] 06. Do It Now feat. Busta Rhymes [20:10] 07. Got [24:00] 08. Umi Says [27:27] 09. New World Water [32:38] 10. Rock ‘N’ Roll [35:50] 11. Know That feat. Talib Kweli [40:53] 12. Climb feat. Vinia Mojica [44:56] 13. Brooklyn [ERROR] 14. Habitat [53:25] 15. Mr. Nigga feat. Q-Tip [58:49] 16. Mathematics [1:04:00] 17. May-December [1:08:06]
Yasiin Bey interviewed by Ferrari Sheppard back in November 2015
0:00 - INTRO 1:12 - ASTRONOMY (8TH LIGHT) 4:36 - DEFINITON 8:03 - RE: DEFINITION 11:06 - CHILDREN'S STROY 14:39 - BROWN SKIN LADY 20:26 - B BOYS WILL B BOYS 23:02 - K.O.S. (DETERMINATION) 27:51 - HATER PLAYERS 32:00 - YO YEAH 33:11 - RESPIRATION 39:16 - THIEVES IN THE NIGHT 44:30 - MOS DEF & TALIB KWELI / TWICE INNA
Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey & Friends ive at the Apollo Theater Final Concert 2016 with special guest Pharoahe Monch & Slck Rick
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2015 (C) Tracklist 01 I Don't Hate People (Intro) 00:00 02 Beef Rap 00:43 03 Accordion 3:43 04 Strange Ways 5:21 05 Curls 6:50 06 All Caps 8:31 07 Rainbows, Fancy Clown, Fazers 10:50 08 Mayo Clinic 14:30 09 Let's Go 16:57 10 Black Jesus (Bonus Track) 19:39 Tags Lloyd BanksLloyd BanksLloyd BanksLloyd BanksLloyd BanksLloyd BanksMos Def (Yasiin Bey) - BeyOnDoom Project (Full Album) 2015Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) - BeyOnDoom Project (Full Album) 2015Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) - BeyOnDoom Project (Full Album) 2015Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) - BeyOnDoom Project (Full Album) 2015Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) - BeyOnDoom Project (Full Album) 2015Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) - BeyOnDoom Project (Full Album) 2015Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) - BeyOnDoom Project (Full Album) 2015Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) - BeyOnDoom Project (Full Album) 201...
► Download audio: http://blrrm.tv/br-app ► More here: blrrm.tv/yasiinbey ► THE Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) makes a very rare appearance exhibiting new, unheard music for the first time. Overlook this at your own peril.
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"Just being real." The legend Yasiin Bey sat down at #BeatsHQ for an exclusive interview. ========================================= Beats by Dre Official Site: http://www.beatsbydre.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Officialbeatsbydrdre/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beatsbydre/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/beatsbydre/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/beatsbydre/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/10779427036270615272/ Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/beatsbydre/
Watch the film on http://www.brightwide.com/item/146-In_Prison_My_Whole_Life . Full version of Mos Def's interview with William Francome, for documentary 'In Prision My Whole Life" the story of Mumai Abu Jamal, black panther activist who was sentenced to death in 1981 for the alleged killing of Philadelphia cop Daniel Faulkner. Full documentary can be watched on Brightwide.com
Official Blog: http://ElCaminoDeYHWH.com/english/ Here's an interview by BrightwideFilms with Mos Def, in which he speaks about the obvious control which the 'Powers that Be' have over the Music Industry, Hip Hop in this case. He states that indeed there is a conspiracy to keep real music off the streets, music with valuable information. Making the people think through conscious rap is a 'no, no', as he says, it became all about money, partying, dancing, sex, and love songs.
Before Mos Def became a rap legend when he teamed up with Talib Kweli to form the duo Black Star, and earned himself a 2010 grammy nomination for best rap album with The Ecstatic Mos Def and his 11 siblings were raised by their teen parents in a rough part of Brooklyn in the middle of the crack-infested 80’s. If that wasn’t enough to worry about, Mos Def’s small stature and geeky personality made him the target of bullying, so to stay out of trouble’s way he found refuge in acting, music, and the arts. Soon he was getting into top acting schools and flown to LA for TV shows, but the multi-talented child star was growing up quick, and set off to become a rapper. I’m Michael McCrudden documenting the life of rapper, actor, MC, poet and all around stylish guy, Mos Def, here for you on befor...
Conscious, informed, thoughtful, universal magnetic, b-boy scientific: interview with Yasiin Bey (afka Mos Def aka Black Dante) on the Made In Africa Foundation. Filmed at the Our Future, Made in Africa gala event in collaboration with the IC Publications Africa Bankers Awards, in Marrakech, Morocco. _________________________________ Website: http://www.madeinafricafoundation.co.uk YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/myfutureafrica Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MadeInAfricaFoundation Twitter Handle: @MyFutureAfrica _________________________________ The event was attended by 400 leaders of the world's banking and investment community, gathering in Marrakech for the African Development Bank's annualsummit, concentrating on creating progress and investment across Africa. ...
Pt.1 Mos Def on How The Music Business Works Pt.2 Sun Ra on Black Music and Integration
HOT 97- Angie Martinez Interviews Mos Def
Subscribe for more videos like this: http://youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=92Yplus Mos Def talks about his life and career with Rolling Stone's Anthony DeCurtis. Regarded as one of hip-hop's most insightful artists, Mos Def has shaped a career that transcends genres. His groundbreaking collaboration with fellow rapper Talib Kweli in Black Star; his distinctive and daring solo work, and his acting, both in film and theater, have earned him Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe and NAACP Image Award nominations. Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/92ndStreetY Twitter: https://twitter.com/92Y Tumblr: http://92y.tumblr.com/
Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def performs a song that was intended to be on "Tru3 Magic" titled "The Light Is Not Afraid of the Dark" produced by Kanye West at the Shrine in Chicago. Yasiin also answers a few questions in a brief interview. a Camovement by Cam Be Camera by: Cam Be Jamaar J Vladimir Ladouceur Audio by: Rome G Cam Be Interview by: Ashley Robinson
"A Modern Marvel in Marvelous Times" explores Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def during his visit to the Shrine in Chicago. In this Camovement by Cam Be, Yasiin speaks on his move to New Orleans, the city of Chicago, and his microphone. Including live performance clips of some of his most well-known songs "Casa Bey" "The Panties" "Umi Says" and "Hip-Hop" Presented by The Shrine Chicago (@theshrinechi) Camera: Cam Be (@camovement) Jamaar J Josh Free Edited by: Cam Be Interview: Ashley Robinson
Part 2 of my interview with Mos Def. Mos reflects on some of the best moments of 2009, including: BEST ALBUM BEST CLUB JOINT BEST PRODUCER BEST FILM THE BEST/WORST MOMENT BEEF .....and more. I'm sure your gonna Love/Hate some of his answers. Check me out every Friday, 10pm to 1am, on 1xtra. Check out Part 1 here: http://vimeo.com/8115858 WWW.DJSEMTEX.COM
Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def partners with the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble to perform Fela Kuti's Water No Get Enemy, and Mos drops his verses form New World Water. This historic performance took place at the Shrine Chicago during their "Felabration" commemorating his birthday (Oct. 15th), life and music, and was captured/edited by Jamaar J. Enjoy Peace Yassin Interview w/ Jeff Baraka vimeo.com/56926342 Performing Priority Raw Uncut and Unedited vimeo.com/56934005
Interview with Kendrick Lamar by Leslieann Elle Santiago Video by Je Ne Sais Quoi Films, LLC. You know how you can love an artist and their music so much, you think ‘there’s no way this person can be that awesome in real life.’ Well, Kendrick Lamar actually is awesome in real life. His music and his state of mind are completely one. When Kendrick invited me over to the studio, I was excited to feel how his lyrical energy would translate. And let me tell you, conversation flowed as easy as his raps do. We discussed everything under the sun, from being crowned King of the West by Snoop Dogg, his Black Hippy movement, talks with Mos Def and Dr. Dre, and goals he’s still trying to reach. But of all I’ve learned about the California native, what stuck with me the most, is his modesty and humb...
Yasiin Bey interview with Jeff Baraka. Yasiin aka Mos Def chats with Jeff about his name and why he changed it. He also talk about his career and future projects. This is Superstar Film by Jamaar J, Produced by Jeff Baraka for Planet Boom! Yasiin Bey + Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Water No Get Enemy / New World Water live in https://vimeo.com/51878305 Performing Priority Raw Uncut and Unedited https://vimeo.com/56934005
Pianist, composer, and band director Robert Glasper's musical presence has been felt in the record industry for well over a decade. The Houston, Texas native's unique blending of straight ahead jazz, soul, hip-hop, and avant-garde is what make's his music so unique. The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music graduate was classmates with R & B vocalist Bilal, whose performed and recorded with off and on for the last 10 years. In addition to becoming one of most requested in-demand session and touring musicians, he's played with the likes of Mos Def, Q-Tip, Kayne West, Common, Erykah Badu, The Roots, J-Dilla, and Jay-Z. Robert's piano skills and voice have added to the diverse and rich traditions that great jazz pianists have brought to the table over the years. His latest Blue Note Re...
Meeting these two guys was an absolute pleasure and highlight for me. I have been a huge fan and follower of their work since they dropped the Kanye West "Through the wire" video in 2003 and since then, they have had a tremendous influence on me. From their work with Erykah Badu, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), Amanda Diva, Joey Badass and many more these guys are pure talent. They recently released an amazingly beautiful documentary as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series on the tragic life of the talented 17 year old Chicago basketball player Ben Wilson and have many more treasures coming up. Luckily for me, they gave up some of their precious time to sit and talk past projects, new projects, influences and more. If I can't stop smiling in the interview, it's because I'm so excited...
Stalley talks with us about his last project (Mad Stalley:The Autobiography), his beat selections, working with Ski Beatz, Curren$y Mos Def, the beard and much more. More information Twitter: www.twitter.com/Stalley Myspace: www.myspace.com/madstalley BandCamp: http://stalley330.bandcamp.com/
Kweli say, Everybody act according to the season that they born in
Some in the night some in the morning
Some at noon
Some in winter some in June
Its all cool,its a natural
The science is a jewel
For me and mines yours and you, let's move
tell ya little brother I'm out
Yo, I was born in a season where the world was quite and cold.
Celebrations were going on.
Some were happy, some were sad, some felt bad from being good, some felt good from being bad.
The feelings past and changed but they never leave, they here to stay.
Holiday holiday happy birthday teenage love the first cut run deep.
So long flesh this is the brooklyn streeets.
Year of the ox, 7 and 3 MD,the history.
Every soul's got one of these.
It's where you been and where you be.
And without understanding you cannot proceed complete
It start then it end
Then it just go 'round again, again.
Again and again brand new.
Again and again so fresh.
Again and again newness.
[Kweli]
I was born in the decade of decadence where they worshiped what they have.
Ford was president do the math.
The war was ended when the North Vietnamese
Stormed the city of Saigon.
We was like bye we was gone.
Let bygons be bygons.
I'm gone spread love it's the brooklyn way.
Where they hug you with the firearms sidearm.
Like new school clothes, Black Star official.
Smash when we do the shows.
Facts no mystery.
I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy.
I rock with the Roots like the giving tree.
Powerful bigotry at work.
Me and my people got history rappers dumb it down considerably.
We get it poppin' like a hit chorus.
The flow is historic.
They can't get rid of us,
Ubiquitous.
And we lay the law like Leviticus.
Ten years ago we made history so they missin' us.
[Mos]
And don't call it a comback in particular
Even if it blend into ephemera
Or fade into peripheral
Transition of the minister's original
We're broadcast clear without diminishing
Black Star, stove top burners
Soul temperatures, administers, alkalines, aminos and minerals essentials
Served over Dilla time signatures
It's miracle material