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Mos Def

Rapper, actor, and activist who fused a confident delivery with insightful, socially and politically conscious lyrics.
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Mos Def

Mos Def - Artist Details

Active

1990s - 2020s

Born

December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, NY

Genre

Rap

Styles

Alternative Rap East Coast Rap Political Rap Underground Rap

Also Known As

Dante Terrell Smith Bey
Yasiin Bey
Yasiin Bey

Member Of

Black Jack Johnson Black Star
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