Who is Mos Def
Yasiin Bey (; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), previously and more commonly known by his stage name Mos Def (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He began his hip hop career in 1994, alongside his siblings in the short-lived rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD), after which they appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. He subsequently formed the duo Black Star, alongside fellow Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli, and in 1998 they released their eponymous debut album, featuring the singles "Definition" and "Respiration". He was featured on the roster of Rawkus Records and in 1999 released his solo debut, Black on Both Sides. His debut was followed by The New Danger (2004), True Magic (2006), and The Ecstatic (2009). The editors of About.com liste...Read Full Biography of Mos Def
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Mos Def Quotes
- And remember don't high post when you're far from home, and high posting when you're all alone.
- Good art provides people with a vocabulary about things they can't articulate.
- With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn't just about being noticed, you know?
- Focused. I'm a hustler. And my hustle is trying to figure out the best ways to do what I like without having to do much else.
- I know what it feels like to have the door slammed firmly in my face, so I'm cool with that.
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