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Monday, April 1st, 2013

Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) & Mannie Fresh Present “Black Jesus” From Forthcoming Collaboration

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While there have been snippets to listen to in the past, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Mannie Fresh present an entirely finished song in the form of “Black Jesus.” Pulled from the long-rumored and arduously worked on project OMFGOD BK…

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Thursday, March 28th, 2013

The Sweet 16: The Best 16 Verses from 16 of the Greatest Lyricists in Hip-Hop

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As a regional hodgepodge of basketball teams prepare for their respective Sweet 16 battle with hopes of justifying the hype (like Louisville) or continuing to shock the proverbial system (Florida Gulf Coast), our thoughts drifted from twine tickling to bar-spitting.…

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Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Yasiin Bey Discusses Name Change and Fashion with GQ

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Yasiin Bey, formerly Mos Def, remade himself by working his lines on TV (last season’s Dexter), on Broadway (A Free Man of Color), and now in fashion—he’s a collaborator at N.Y.C. shop Ale et Ange. The jacket, shirt, hat, and pants…

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Monday, July 30th, 2012

Louis Vuitton “Word” & “Dream” Commercials Starring Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def

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Ogilvy Paris has finished a first series of moving visuals for French luxury brand Louis Vuitton. Starring Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def, the rapper moves inside of the a box ring, reciting Muhammad Ali speeches, combined with sound design and…

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Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Kanye West Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Show After-Party Recap

Yesterday Kanye West showed his new Fall/Winter 2012 Collection during Paris Fashion Week. You can check out the collection here. The fashion show was interesting, yet the after party was probably the highlight for most, as an incredible line-up of…

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Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

Music Video: Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) – Niggas in Poorest

Music Video: Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) - Niggas in Poorest

Here is the video for Niggas in Poorest by Yasiin Bey F.K.A Mos Def. The video was directed by Yasiin Bey and Set Free, edited by Andre Cole and “produced by Yasiin Bey, Set Free and Andre Cole for Fellowship…

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Video: Vans OTW Live in Berlin

Video: Vans OTW Live in Berlin

Recently Vans OTW held a massive event in Berlin during Bread & Butter and invited not only their latest advocates, including Lupe Fiasco, to town, but also Mos Def. They performed on stage in Berlin for hundreds of fans that…

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Friday, January 20th, 2012

Vans OTW Launch in Berlin with Lupe Fiasco, Yasiin Bey

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On Wednesday night Vans launched its Spring 2012 OTW footwear line during Berlin Fashion Week as part of a 3-day pop-up House of Vans experience featuring live performances by the Patta Sound System, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and new…

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Monday, January 16th, 2012

Music: Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) – Niggas in Poorest

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Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def has released his take on Kanye and Jay-Z’s anthemic “N***s in Paris,” with “Niggas in Poorest.” The song is part of Yasiin’s Top 40 Underground freestyle project, which looks to rethink forty well…

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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Black Star Play “Little Brother” and “You Already Knew” For Fallon

Black Star Play “Little Brother” and “You Already Knew” For Fallon

Last night Black Star, Mos Def and Talib Kweli, appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The two performed ‘Little Borther’ and ‘You Already Knew’. All in all a great performance that you should check out here below. Here is…

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