Yasiin Bey says he won’t star in Thelonious Monk biopic unless the Monk family approves
”I hate the script,” Monk's son said of the film, ”and we actually condemn the effort.”
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Thelonious Monk biopic starring Yasiin Bey on the way
Jupiter Rising Film have revealed plans for a biopic on jazz legend Thelonious Monk, starring rapper Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) as Monk.
Navy Blue releases new album ft. Yasiin Bey, billy woods & more (listen)
It's the psychedelic rapper/producer's second album of 2020.
45 Great Music Documentaries to Stream Right Now
From '90s ska to Nina Simone, from Anti-Flag to the history of hip hop, there's something for everyone in this roundup of new and recent documentaries to stream.
Linkin Park announce ‘Hybrid Theory’ 20th anniversary box set, share unreleased song
The reissue includes three discs of rarities and demos, previously unreleased live footage, and more. Hear a previously unreleased song from 1999 (that samples Mos Def) now...
Lloyd Cole tells us about what he’s listening to during COVID-19 lockdown
"Even before this thing hit, I resolved to try to listen to some new music," Lloyd tells us of the wide-ranging quarantine playlist he's given us. "Not necessarily new to the world, but new to me."
yasiin bey touring, playing Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre
The artist formerly known as Mos Def also has dates in DC and France. Tickets for the Brooklyn show are on sale now.
Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) adds more ‘Black on Both Sides’ 20th anniversary shows
Yasiin Bey has been celebrating the 20th anniversary of Black on Both Sides, his solo debut as Mos Def, with a few shows, and he recently added more...
27 shows to see in NYC over Thanksgiving Weekend 2019
From Bob Dylan to Beach Rats, from Judy Collins to Cattle Decapitation, from A$AP Rocky to Ana Gasteyer, here are nearly 30 shows to go see over the long Thanksgiving Weekend in NYC.
Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) doing another ‘Black On Both Sides’ show in NYC this month
Yasiin Bey recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his 1999 debut solo album at a sold-out Brooklyn Steel show, and it must have went well because he already scheduled another one happening in just a few weeks...