Yasiin Bey
Acting
Born December 11, 1973 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
Yasiin Bey (/jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ/; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def, is an American retired rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor. Regarded as one of hip hop's most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def, has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium. With the release of "Universal Magnetic" (1996), he became an underground favorite in the hip-hop world, leading to his legendary collaboration with Talib Kweli. The two formed Black Star whose debut album, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star, would become one of the most critically…
Known For · 40 titles
House
Dexter
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Real Time with Bill Maher
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The View
Tony Awards
Spin City
The Boondocks
The Proud Family
My Wife and Kids
HBO First Look
Brooklyn South
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Chappelle's Show
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Mark Twain Prize
The Italian Job
16 Blocks
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Something the Lord Made
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Here and Now
Begin Again
Monster's Ball
The Hard Way
Cadillac Records
Showtime
I'm Still Here
Life of Crime
The Cosby Mysteries
Be Kind Rewind
Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Bamboozled
Amy
Together for Palestine
Journey to the End of the Night
The Woodsman
Brown Sugar