Few artists in Hip Hop have traveled as boldly, or as unpredictably, as Yasiin Bey. Born Dante Terrell Smith in Brooklyn, he first rose to prominence under the name Mos Def, a sharp lyricist whose ...

In October, Yasiin Bey revealed his plans to retire but not before releasing new music. Bey shared more details on his forthcoming music by announcing that he will be releasing a new album titled ...

To be an MC — at least in the way expressed above — is an arduous and relentless endeavor. Even if you have the gift of gab as a lyricist, there’s still a discipline necessary to craft the words one ...

According to the post, parts of the project will premiere at Le Trianon in Paris on January 25, while the Le Trianon information page for the event states that “Yasiin Bey and The Alchemist will play ...

Yasiin Bey and The Alchemist are coming together to create a new duo — and a new album. Fans can get a taste of new music from their upcoming debut in Paris at a live event on Jan. 25. The project is ...

Late last month, Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) announced that he would be releasing a new album alongside his friend and producer Ferrari Sheppard. Together, the duo go by the name Dec. 99th and ...

Your browser does not support the audio element. On February 7 at 9 PM CT, yasiin bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and producer/DJ The Alchemist will perform their new ...

Erykah Badu and Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) will kick off the tour in San Antonio, Texas and will end the 25-city tour back in Dallas. While they’ve carved out their careers in somewhat differing ...