On this day in Hip Hop history 28 years ago, Brooklyn MCs Mos Def and Talib Kweli joined forces as Black Star to release ...

Much like at Restoration Rocks over the weekend (which Talib Kweli wasn’t too happy about), the artist-soon-to-be-formerly-known-as–Mos Def will team with the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra for a ...

On this date in 1999, Brooklyn lyricist, actor, and social activist Yasiin Bey—who the Hip Hop world first knew as Mos Def—released his debut solo album Black On Both Sides on the Rawkus/Columbia ...

Yasiin Bey has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of Black on Both Sides, his solo debut as Mos Def. He played Brooklyn Steel in October, and plays Sony Hall in NYC tonight. He recently added a few ...

Covering Yasiin Bey's legendary career in music and film, as well as his early origins in Brooklyn. Yasiin Bey, also known as Mos Def, is a hip hop legend from Brooklyn, New York, best known for his ...

Mos Def’s Brooklyn rap style has been acknowledged by many in hip hop, ranging from Drake to Joey Bada$$ to Jay-Z. During a casual sunglasses try-on, Mos Def, also known as Yasiin Bey, issued a bold ...