Yasiin

Biggie would be 40 today; Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) drops "Bey" in tribute, is playing the Apollo

Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) is playing the Apollo Theater on June 14 as part of the month-long Blue Note Jazz Festival (which originally announced the Mos Def show as happening on June 29)…

Blue Note Jazz Festival announces 2012 lineup

The now-annual Blue Note Jazz Festival will sprinkle over 50 shows at venues across the city during its twenty day reign (June 10th – 30th)…

Talib Kweli is coming to The Shrine; Res too

Talib Kweli’s Idle Warship @ BV-CMJ 2011 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Talib Kweli is a busy man. He had two albums come out last year, solo effort Gutter Rainbows and his group Idle Warship‘s debut LP Habits of the Heart, and began recording/touring with Yasiin Bey…

Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def), Questlove & more playing Gil-Scott Heron, Gordon Parks & Jimmy Scott party @ Highline

Yasiin Bey on stage with Black Star (more by Zach Pollach) Yasiin says:I hope everyone will have a great 2012! Alot of things to look forward too…

Mos Def's new name, Black Star tour dates, free Restoration Rocks! Fest, a Duck Down vs Blacksmith CMJ showcase & more

The artist soon to be formerly known as Mos Def at Rock The Bells (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Countdown is on. Only 3 months and 10 days left of “Mos Def“:Following a lengthy line of rappers that have hung up their show names, rapper Mos Def says he’s definitely giving up his rhyme alias come 2012…