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| Born | December 11, 1973 |
| Hometown | Brooklyn, New York, United States of America |
| Net worth | $2.5 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.77m) |
| Spouse | Maria Yepes (m 1996 - 2006) , Alana Wyatt (m 2008 - present) , Alana Wyatt (m 2005 - present) |
| Children | Chandani Smith , Jauhara Smith |
| Parents | Sheron Smith , Abdul Rahman |
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Dave Chappelle claims his critics are 'trying to take the nuance out of speech'
- Dave Chappelle believes his critics in the LGBTQ+ community are "trying to take the nuance out of speech". While speaking to co-hosts Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey on their podcast The Midnight Miracle, the comedian confronted the backlash that has surrounded his work since he made jokes perceived as transphobic in his 2021 Netflix special The Closer. He insisted that he wasn't "mad" about the backlash itself but the fact his critics think he shouldn't be allowed to voice his controversial jokes. "
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Something the Lord Made | Nominated |
| 2004 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Something the Lord Made | Nominated |
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Jazz stars come out for all-night Montreux jam for Quincy Jones
MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - An all-star cast of musicians from Ibrahim Maalouf to Mos Def, Robert Glasper and Monty Alexander celebrated producer Quincy Jones at an epic Montreux concert that ended just before dawn on Monday.
- NewsThe Independent
Roskilde 2017 line-up: Nas, Young M.A. and Freddie Gibbs will join Foo Fighters, The Weeknd and Lorde
The largest music festival in Northern Europe has returned to Roskilde, Denmark, and 179 acts are confirmed to play at the mammoth eight - day, eight - stage music event.
- NewsThe Independent
New music to listen to this week: Subculture Sage
Subculture Sage is the brainchild of producer Subculture Sounds and lyricist Hypeman Sage, who grew up spending their pocket money on Mos Def records. Subculture Sage said of the track: "We are loners of the UK Hip Hop scene, having always done things DIY and in our own lane.
- NewsThe Independent
Loyle Carner at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, gig review: The world is his
Loyle Carner has his stage set out like the set of a play - or perhaps it's a family living room - a leather armchair sits stage-right while a bookcase stuffed with old vinyl becomes a deck for the superb beatmaker Rebel Kleff.
- NewsSky News
Mos Def announces four last shows before retiring from music
Mos Def has announced four final US tour dates before he retires from music as he is finally allowed to leave South Africa following an immigration violation. The singer, now known as Yasiin Bey, left the country on Tuesday after apologising to the government for violating South Africa's immigration laws. Def was held in January for travelling with an "unrecognisable" world passport - a document created by an activist group who believe in a world without borders.
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Rapper Mos Def allowed to leave South Africa after apology
The American rapper known as Mos Def will be allowed to leave South Africa on Tuesday after he apologized for breaking immigration laws. The rapper - whose real name is Yasiin Bey - was arrested in January after trying to leave South Africa on a "World Passport", which South Africa does not recognize as a legal travel document. Bey, who has lived in Cape Town since 2013, will be declared an undesirable person for his actions and will not be granted re-entry to South Africa, the home affairs de
- EntertainmentHuffPost UK
'Undesirable' Yassiin Bey Set To Be A Travelling Man
"Me: We must apply the law. Other me: but Mos Def is so dope though."
- NewsNewsweek Europe
Yasiin Bey to Retire from Music and Hollywood ‘Effective Immediately’
Mos Def is no more. The hip-hop artist, who now goes by Yasiin Bey, announced his retirement from music and film via a recorded phone message on here.
- NewsNewsweek Europe
Yasiin Bey (Aka Mos Def) Arrested For Using 'World Passport' in South Africa
The hip-hop artist formerly known as Mos Def (now Yasiin Bey) was arrested Thursday at Cape Town International airport for violating local immigration laws and attempting to leave South Africa with illegal documentation.
- NewsSky News
Mos Def Aka Yasiin Bey In Force-Feeding Film
Actor and rapper Mos Def has agreed to be force-fed on camera as part of a campaign to help Guantanamo Bay hunger-strikers.
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