Quotes by Mos Def

About Mos Def:


Yasiin Bey is an American hip hop recording artist, actor, comedian, and activist from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Best known for his music, Mos Def embarked on his hip hop career in 1994, alongside his siblings in the short-lived rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD), after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. He subsequently formed the duo Black Star, alongside fellow Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli, and released their eponymous debut album in 1998. He was a major force in late-1990s underground hip hop while under Rawkus Records. In 1999, Mos Def released his solo debut, Black on Both Sides, under Rawkus and Priority Records. His debut was followed by The New Danger (2004), True Magic (2006) and The Ecstatic (2009).

Author Bio


  • NameMos Def
  • DescriptionAmerican rapper and actor
  • BornDecember 11, 1973
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSinger; Actor; Author; Songwriter; Singer-songwriter; Composer