Mos Def

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  Our Favourite Albums Not on Streaming Services

  PUBLISHED May 23, 2024

  Streaming services have been financially devastating for musicians — but they're an absolute miracle for listeners, giving fans access to t...

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  Black Star Show Glimpses of Their Backpack Brilliance on 'No Fear of Time'

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2022

  Though Black Star's long-awaited second album doesn't reach the deep, dark, night sky heights of their 1998 debut Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are...

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  Yasiin Bey Will Play Thelonious Monk in a New Biopic

  PUBLISHED Jul 21, 2021

  A new biopic on revered jazz pianist Thelonious Monk has been announced, with Yasiin Bey (f.k.a. Mos Def) in the starring role. UPDATE (7/...

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  Linkin Park Treat 'Hybrid Theory' to Massive 20th Anniversary Reissue

  PUBLISHED Aug 13, 2020

  Linkin Park are looking back at one of their most celebrated moments and treating their Hybrid Theory to a sprawling 20th anniversary editi...

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  9 Concert Films That Will Tide You Over Until the Real Thing Comes Back

  PUBLISHED Jun 25, 2020

  By now, we're so deep into our socially isolated lives due to COVID-19 that we're starting to forget what going to concerts feel like. And...

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  Yasiin Bey Announces Two More Albums

  PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2016

  Ahead of his impending retirement from music and acting, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) detailed a final project as Dec. 99th along...

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  Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def) Confirms Retirement from Music

  PUBLISHED Oct 14, 2016

  After hinting at retiring from both acting and music making earlier in 2016, Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) has officially announce...

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  Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) Gears Up for Montreal Show

  PUBLISHED Jun 5, 2012

  Yasiin Bey generated plenty of excitement last year when he reunited with Black Star cohort Talib Kweli, but the rapper/actor also known as...