- 2/10/13 /
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Yasiin Bey, the Former Mos Def, on His Barclays Center Poem and Trying to Avoid Beef With Jay-Z
On Thursday, we wrote about Yasiin Bey's new poem, which concerns Brooklyn's Barclay's Center. Here is our extended transcript.
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- 2/7/13 /
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Yasiin Bey, the Former Mos Def, Poetry-Slams the Barclays Center, Hopes for Jay-Z Summit
Yasiin Bey hopes for a summit meeting with Jay-Z and Harry Belafonte to discuss the arena's effect on Brooklyn.
- 9/19/12 /
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September’s Best Entertainment Photography
Katy Perry to Joel Kinnaman.
- 8/27/12 /
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Watch Fat Joe’s Star-Studded, Hype Williams–Directed Video for ‘Pride N Joy,’ Featuring Kanye West, Jadakiss, DJ Khaled -- Basically, Everybody
Anyone getting flashbacks of 1996?
- 2/22/12 /
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Hear Mos Def’s Version of ‘N*ggas in Paris’
The Artist Formerly Known As Mos Def changes name, remains "socially conscious."
- 12/5/11 /
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This Weekend’s Concerts: From L.A.'s Jingle Ball to Black Star
Check out photos from Jingle Ball, Black Star, Tori Amos, and more.
- 9/7/11 /
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Mos Def Will No Longer Go by Mos Def
He'll go by Yasiin.
- 11/30/10 /
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In the Studio With Kanye West: iPhone Singing, Impromptu Choreography
See the video!
- 11/19/10 /
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Review: John Guare’s Wildly Ambitious A Free Man of Color
It's a dazzling mess. But like all great, mad manifestos, there are sweet rewards for those willing to take the plunge.
- 9/20/10 /
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Download Kanye West’s New Song, ‘Lord Lord Lord,’ Featuring Mos Def, Swizz Beatz, and Raekwon
A mellow, seven-and-a-half-minute MP3.
- 8/17/10 /
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Mos Def To Take The Stage Again In A Free Man of Color
But now he's going by just "Mos."
- 6/21/10 /
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Does Salman Rushdie Think Mos Def Is Insane in a Good or Bad Way?
He definitely thinks he's insane.
- 4/6/10 /
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Download Mos Dub, a Free Mash-Up Album of Mos Def and Classic Reggae Songs
Perfect summer BBQ music.
- 1/20/10 /
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Gorillaz Cross Genres, Oceans
The world's greatest cartoon band is back.
- 12/17/09 /
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The Brief, Wondrous Life of Damon Dash’s Basement Venue, Under 100
It lasted just two shows, but they were special ones.
- 11/23/09 /
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Pretty Photos From This Weekend’s Concerts, Starring Devo, Sonic Youth, and the Dirty Projectors
See photos of Devo, Bishop Allen, Dinosaur Jr., Javelin, Sonic Youth, Sleigh Bells, the Feelies, tUnE-YaRdS, the Dirty Projectors, and some surprise special guests.
- 9/15/09 /
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Black Keys + Jim Jones + Mos Def = ‘Hoochie Choo’
It's the first single off the Black Keys' new crossover project, 'Blakroc.'
- 9/14/09 /
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James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn Totally Not Responsible for Lincoln’s Assassination
Plus: Johnny Depp! Elvis Costello! The Black Keys!
- 7/29/09 /
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Joss Whedon and Fox Probably Aren’t on the Same Page When It Comes to Dollhouse
Plus: What did Mos Def learn from 'Dynasty'?
- 10/24/08 /
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Lily Allen Succumbs to Peer Pressure
Plus: Snoop Dogg! Massive Attack! Mos Def!
- 10/6/08 /
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Andrew Bird Whistles Through the Financial Apocalypse
Plus: The Game's best song ever!
- 8/18/08 /
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Simon Pegg No Longer a ‘Bastard,’ But Will Go on a Road Trip
Plus: Neil Schweiber goes to war in Tarantino's 'Inglorious Bastards'!
- 8/4/08 /
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New York Legends Crowd Rock the Bells
Biz Markie, Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface, Method Man, the ghost of ODB, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest…
- 6/13/08 /
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The Clock Is Ticking for Jon Voight
Plus: The Public announces plays by John Guare, Christopher Durang, and Danny Hoch.
- 3/31/08 /
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Ian McShane About to Go Biblical
NBC options the story of King David from God, Nick has its own high-school musical, and Mos Def plays Chuck Berry.