Mos Def
Brooklyn MC and actor (now Yasiin Bey), one half of Black Star and the voice behind Black on Both Sides.
Who is Mos Def?
Mos Def (now known as Yasiin Bey) is a rapper, singer and actor from Brooklyn, New York. With Talib Kweli he forms the duo Black Star.
Known for
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998) and his solo debut Black on Both Sides (1999), with "Ms. Fat Booty", "Mathematics" and "Umi Says". He also built a strong acting career, in films such as Be Kind Rewind.
Style
Warm, smooth and full of personality, switching between rapping and singing. His lyrics combine Black history, politics and faith with humor and street stories.
Impact
Mos Def became one of the faces of the late-'90s conscious and independent rap movement around Rawkus Records, and showed how wide an MC's range could be.
