Fans have been sharing their frustrations after Black Star arrived late to their London gig, and played for just half an hour. However, the two were late to the stage, beginning the set at 10:20pm, ...

On this date in 1999, Brooklyn lyricist, actor, and social activist Yasiin Bey—who the Hip Hop world first knew as Mos Def—released his debut solo album Black On Both Sides on the Rawkus/Columbia ...

Like Mary J. Blige and First Lady Michelle Obama’s math and science initiatives, rapper/ actor Mos Def and neo-soul singer Goapele want to make math and science discovery appealing to kids of color.

Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) and the Alchemist are teaming up for a collaborative album under the name FORENSICS. The two hip-hop legends have been teasing the project for a while, and today they ...

Yasiin Bey is foregoing the traditional release strategies of our current era with Money Christmas, a categorization-defying experience that will boast a collection of new material from the artist ...

Mos Def performs onstage with Gorillaz during the Meadows Music and Arts Festival - Day 2 at Citi Field on September 16, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) There are a few ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. There are a few songs I vividly remember hearing (or seeing if the video ...

OPINION: “Black on Both Sides” managed to be political, entertaining and jammin’ in a way that few albums have managed since. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed ...

upfront uk copies and at a much cheaper price to the us version. 'and dont call it a comeback' sings mos on the black star reunion track history, but its hard not too, after years in the wilderness ...

Laila! is a young artist on the rise and has already gone viral with her vibey “Not My Problem” track and it appears that as the saying goes, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. During a recent ...

In a recent interview, Laila! confirmed her identity as the daughter of the legendary rapper Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def. This revelation has sparked interest among fans and followers alike.