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Yasiin Bey

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 …

Known field

  • Acting

Total Movie Credited

  • 51

Total TV Shows Credited

  • 19

Gender

  • Male

Place of birth

  • Brooklyn, New York, USA

Birthdate

  • December 11, 1973

Death Date

  • Invalid Date

Also known as

  • Black Star

  • Flaco Bey

  • Dante Bezé

  • Bizet Dante

  • Smith Dante

  • Dante Smith

  • Mos Def

  • Crooklyn Dodgers

  • Dante Smith-Beze

Movies

Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
8

Gorillaz | MTV World Stage

Music

2023

Part of Me
0

Part of Me

Documentary

2023

Hargrove
7

Hargrove

MusicDocumentary

2022

You're Watching Video Music Box
6.4

You're Watching Video Music Box

MusicDocumentary

2021

Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light
0

Peculiar Contrast, Perfect Light

2021

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
7.6

Gorillaz: Reject False Icons

DocumentaryMusic

2019

French Tour
5.3

French Tour

DramaComedy

2016

Amy
7.597

Amy

DocumentaryMusic

2015

Begin Again
7.232

Begin Again

ComedyMusic

2014

Life of Crime
5.753

Life of Crime

ComedyCrime

2013

Standard Operating Procedure
0

Standard Operating Procedure

2013

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
6.7

Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

DocumentaryMusic

2012

A Man's Story
6.9

A Man's Story

Documentary

2011

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
7.151

Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A T…

MusicDocumentary

2011

I'm Still Here
5.987

I'm Still Here

MusicComedy

2010

TV Shows

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
6.924

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

Documentary

2022

Dexter
8.216

Dexter

CrimeDrama

2006

The Boondocks
8.15

The Boondocks

Action & AdventureComedy

2005

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
6.75

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

ComedyTalk

2005

House
8.591

House

DramaMystery

2004

Real Time with Bill Maher
6

Real Time with Bill Maher

ComedyTalk

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.5

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TalkComedy

2003

Chappelle's Show
8.097

Chappelle's Show

Comedy

2003

The Proud Family
7.761

The Proud Family

AnimationComedy

2001

My Wife and Kids
7.417

My Wife and Kids

ComedyFamily

2001

Brooklyn South
9.7

Brooklyn South

Drama

1997

The View
4.43

The View

Talk

1997

Spin City
7.072

Spin City

ComedyDrama

1996

The Cosby Mysteries
5.3

The Cosby Mysteries

MysteryComedy

1994

Here and Now
6

Here and Now

Comedy

1992

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