| First Name |
Mos
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| Last Name |
Def
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| Full Name at Birth |
Dante Terrell Smith
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| Alternative Name |
Mos Def
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| Birthday |
11th December, 1973
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| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
|
| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Black
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Muslim
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer
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| Occupation |
Rapper
|
| Claim to Fame |
Black On Both Sides
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Hip hop
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| Music Genre |
Hip Hop, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1991 – present, 1994–present, 1993–present
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| Music Style |
Alternative Rap, Underground Rap, Political Rap, East Coast Rap
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Cerebral, Literate, Street-Smart, Reflective, Sophisticated, Passionate, Confident, Provocative, Confrontational
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, sampler, drums
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| Record Label |
Downtown, GOOD Music (current), Rawkus, Priority, Geffen (former), GOOD Music, Downtown (current), Downtown (current), Rawkus, Priority, Geffen, GOOD Music (former), Downtown, GOOD, Geffen, Rawkus, Priority
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| Associated Acts |
Black Star, Blakroc, Gorillaz, Kanye West, Massive Attack, Native Tongues Posse, Pharoahe Monch, Soulquarians, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Anwar Superstar, UTD, Dec 99th, Black Jack Johnson, Busta Rhymes, Madlib, Mannie Fresh, Selda Bağcan, Ferrari Sheppard, De La Soul, Oh No!, Oh No
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| Official Websites |
www.myspace.com/mosdef, www.discogs.com/artist/Dante+Smith, www.interscope.com/mosdef
|
Yasiin Bey (yass-EEN BAY; born Dante Terrell Smith; December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def (MOHSS DEF), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. A prominent figure in conscious hip hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social and political issues, such as police brutality, American exceptionalism, and the status of African Americans in the United States.
