Personal Info
Black Star
Flaco Bey
Dante Bezé
Bizet Dante
Smith Dante
Yasiin Bey
Acting
Biography
Yasiin Bey (/jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ/; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def, is an American retired rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor.
Regarded as one of hip hop's most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def, has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artistic medium. With the release of "Universal Magnetic" (1996), he became an underground favorite in the hip-hop world, leading to his legendary collaboration with Talib Kweli. The two formed Black Star whose debut album, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star, would become one of the most critically…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Together for Palestine
as Self
Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
as Mos Def
Part of Me
as Himself
Hargrove
as Self
You're Watching Video Music Box
as Self (archive footage)
Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
as Mos Def
French Tour
as Focé
Amy
as Self
Begin Again
as Saul
TV Shows
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
as Self (archive footage) · 2 ep.
Yo Gabba Gabba!
1 ep.
Dexter
as Brother Sam · 5 ep.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self · 1 ep.
The Boondocks
3 ep.
House
as Lee · 1 ep.
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self · 2 ep.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 1 ep.
Chappelle's Show
as Self - Black Star · 4 ep.
My Wife and Kids
1 ep.