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Brooklyn, NYC-based rapper of Trinidadian descent, Dante "Beze" Terrell Smith (better known simply as Mos Def) is also making a career as a Hollywood actor.

Born: 11 December 1973 in Brooklyn, New York.

He first gained interest as part of the group Urban Thermo Dynamics with his younger brother DCQ and sister Ces. Has since worked with many respected artists from many different genres, notably with Talib Kweli together as group Black Star.

Also known as Yasiin Bey since he handed his old name Mos Def to TV pundit Stephen Colbert after appearing on his TV show "The Colbert Report".

Father of Laila!

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Ms. Fat Booty

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Mathematics

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Hip Hop

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UMI Says

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Speed Law

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The Ecstatic

2009

True Magic

2006

The New Danger

2004

Black On Both Sides

1999

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Mos Def - Black on Both Sides [New Vinyl LP] Explicit

Mos Def - Black on Both Sides [New Vinyl LP] Explicit

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Mos Def - Black On Both Sides NEW Sealed Vinyl LP Album

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Mos Def - (PRESALE 8/14/26) The Ecstatic (RUBY RED TRANSLUCENT 2x VINYL) - HIP H

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Mos Def - Black On Both Sides Instrumentals (Vinyl LP - 1999 Sealed Copy) Rawkus

Mos Def - Black On Both Sides Instrumentals (Vinyl LP - 1999 Sealed Copy) Rawkus

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Black Star
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Mobb Deep
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Mos Def has released 4 albums between 1999 and 2009. Notable releases include The Ecstatic, True Magic, The New Danger. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Mos Def's most-played tracks include Ms. Fat Booty, Mathematics, Hip Hop, UMI Says, Speed Law. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Brooklyn, NYC-based rapper of Trinidadian descent, Dante "Beze" Terrell Smith (better known simply as Mos Def) is also making a career as a Hollywood actor. Born: 11 December 1973 in Brooklyn, New York. He first gained interest as part of the group U... Read the full biography on this page.

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