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These days, it's hard to surprise fans at a rap concert when the artist they've come to see brings another performer onstage because they come to the venue expecting it. However, A$AP Rocky surprised the crowd when he brought out Yasiin Bey, aka Mos Def, during a show at XOYO in London on Saturday (April 4).
Yasiin Bey isn't banned from the U.S., after all. The rapper performed alongside Talib Kweli at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for Dave Chappelle's comedy show on Friday night (June 27).
I saw this and it made no sense to me: Mos Def cancels a tour in the United States over immigration issues.
We regret to inform you that due to immigration/legal issues Yasiin Bey is unable to enter back into the United States and his upcoming U...
Yasiin Bey, also known as rapper Mos Def, has recently been featured as the star of the new Louis Vuitton commercials as part of their "Core Values" campaign featuring Muhammad Ali. The Video's feature Mos Def in a boxing ring reciting the champs quote's and doing an exceptional job at it if i must say. The dramatic spotlight and the art of words and dreams give this commercial much dept