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Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def, performing and teaching audience to sing Kijani, his new song dedicated to his Mum. Recorded during Black Star's set at We Out Here on Sunday 13th August 2023.
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- 2011-12: The Name Change
- 2013-2014: The Move to South Africa, First Immigration Issues
- More Border Issues, The Kanye West Freestyle, and Retirement
The most culturally-understood of Bey’s actions in the past five years, or at least the action with seemingly the most logical train of thought, was his decision to change his name. In late 2011, the well-known musician publicly announced plans to legally change his name to Yasiin Bey, a name which he planned to adapt for recordings and live perfor...
Just two years later, another personal choice would make international headlinesas Bey, feeling increasingly disillusioned with the United States, decided to move himself and his family to Capetown, South Africa in May of 2013. A decision to immigrate to somewhere so far from his longtime musical home, Brooklyn, and to distance himself from the Hol...
All of Bey’s immigration woes came to a head on Thursday, January 14 of this year, when he was arrested at the Cape Town International airportwhile attempting to leave the country and charged with violation of local immigration laws. Both Bey and his family lacked proper permits to be in the country. Following his arrest, a South African court rule...
Jun 23, 2024 · Welcome back Yasiin Bey. First US live performance in 5 years during Art Basel Miami at Smoke Signals Studio in Little Haiti at Boiler Room x Saul Williams ...
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- Boiler Room
Yasiin Bey discusses his long-awaited new album Negus, living on Spaceship Earth and overlooked historical figures at the Brooklyn Museum.
Dec 11, 2023 · From his early days with Black Star to his solo career, Yasiin Bey has crafted music that transcends eras, mixing potent lyricism with social commentary.
Oct 11, 2024 · Mos Def, now known as yasiin bey, set out to do exactly that — not just for the song he uttered these lines on, “Hip Hop,” but for 16 others that made up his debut album, 1999’s Black on Both...
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In 2007, Bey appeared on Stephen Marley's debut album Mind Control on the song "Hey Baby". He also appeared on the debut album from Apollo Heights on a track titled "Concern". That October, he signed a deal with Downtown Records and appeared on a remix to the song "D.A.N.C.E." by Justice.
