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Yasiin Bey, (born Dante Terrell Smith) formerly known by his stage name Mos Def, is an actor and hip hop artist from Brooklyn, New York. He is one of the founding fathers of
Jun 26, 2024 · UMI Says is a powerful song by Yasiin Bey, also known as Mos Def, from his album “Black on Both Sides” released in 1999. The song holds significant meaning and resonates deeply with listeners through its heartfelt lyrics and soulful production. The track is a tribute to Yasiin’s mother, as “Umi” means mother in Arabic, and it carries ...
- Kerry Dawson
- Yasiin Bey
- Black on Both Sides (1999)
- October 12, 1999
Yasiin Bey was born Dante Terrell Smith on December 11, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York City, [8] the son of Sheron Smith and Abdulrahman Smith. [9] The eldest of 12 children and step-children, he was raised by his mother in Brooklyn, while his father lived in New Jersey.
The following is a list of songs by Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) organized by alphabetical order. The songs on the list are all included in official label-released albums, soundtracks and singles, but not white label or other non-label releases. As of August 30, 2009, Mos Def had released 158 songs.
Yasiin Bey's fourth solo album The Ecstatic was released in 2009 on Downtown Records with distribution by Universal Records. [4] His fifth album Negus was exclusively premiered during Art Basel in Hong Kong on March 29, 2019; and according to a press release, it will never receive a physical or digital release but will be displayed at sound installations around the world.
Oct 12, 1999 · [Intro] I don't wanna write this down I wanna tell you how I feel right now I don't wanna take no time to write this down I wanna tell you how I feel right now, heyyyy! (World premiere) Tomorrow ...
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Dec 9, 2016 · After premiering some of this new music at Art Basel in Miami, fans are eager for the new body of work -- the first of which is set to be Dec 99th -- from the beloved Brooklyn rapper. As we enter ...
