Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, hasn’t released a proper album since 2009’s The Ecstatic. With a body of work that stretches back to the 1990s, Bey has a vault of classic jams to rock. Case in point, the Brooklyn veteran thrilled fans last Friday (March 15) in Chicago by unleashing an unreleased jam […]
Mannie Fresh and Yasiin Bey may seem like a peculiar combination, but the former Cash Money Records producer has confirmed that the pair has completed the upcoming OMFGOD album. The New Orleans native also spoke about his work with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music team, his friendship with Mystikal and more in an exclusive interview.
It’s a great day for Brooklyn. As the Barclays Center opens up for the first time today, the borough with the most pride in the city has even more to stick their chest out about. Led by a ton of investors, none more famous than one Jay-Z, Brooklyn, New York will never be the same again with […]
If you’re into that soulful, stick to your ribs Hip-Hop, you’re in luck. Dee-1’s new track “The Very Best” fulfills the needs of those looking for tunes reminiscent of a mother’s Sunday afternoon oldies playlist. Produced by The MVPs, the track features the once upon a time unlikely combination of Mannie Fresh and Yasiin Bey, the […]
Established in 1996 by Bryan Brater and Jarret Meyer, Rawkus Records was once the prime outlet for underground Hip-Hop during a time when shiny suits, jewelry and large marketing budgets ran rampant in the music biz. No shots, of course. Many of your favorite rapper’s favorite rappers jumpstarted their careers with Rawkus. Besides a steady […]
Back when Fat Joe and Kanye West were seen chumming it up on Instagram, it looks like this was the result of it. This one is a heater. Get a listen to “Pride & Joy,” after the jump and don’t mind the bombs. Update: That is Roscoe Dash on the hook, not Miguel. Update: It […]
DC area rapper tabi Bonney drops a new joint called “Chop Chop” featuring Brooklyn rapper/actor Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def). Ski Beatz provides the funky, pan drum flipping beat and the song is off Bonney’s forthcoming The Endless Summer project. The Endless Summer will be available for free.99 on May 17th and is entirely produced […]
Drake will headline the star studded Open Air Frauenfeld festival in Switzerland along with Hip-Hop heavyweights, Nas, J.Cole, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller and more. However, the very interesting part of this lineup is that both Rick Ross and 50 Cent will also be on the bill together. The two rappers have had plenty of history and […]
Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) over a Dilla track? Yes please. While out in Paris, France, the Mighty Mos Def (yeah, we still call Mr. Bey that) performed a song called “Sunshine Screwface” and it sounds like a winner. From the same interview where the Brooklyn MC and actor performed “Ni**as In Poorest,” his take […]
The dope MC formerly known as the Mighty Mos Def drops a video for “Ni**as In Poorest.” The song is a re-interpretation of The Throne’s “Ni**as In Paris” and the righteous clip was directed by Mr. Bey & $et Free and produced & edited by Andre Cole. The track will be appearing on his upcoming ‘Top […]
Yasiin Bey, the former Mos Def, will soon be back in front of cameras reprising a role made infamous by fellow thespian Samuel L. Jackson in the 1997 Quentin Taratino vehicle Jackie Brown. Bey will play a younger version of Jackson’s Ordell Robbie character in the upcoming prequel flick Switch from writer-director Dan Schechter, reports say. […]
Considered one of Hip-Hop’s most talented representatives, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) has enjoyed a robust career that has shown little in the way of a slowdown. Rejoining with fellow Brooklyn bomber Talib Kweli under the Black Star group banner, Yasiin Bey is now undertaking a new side musical project called ‘Top 40 Underdog’ with […]
