The Root

Mos Def’s U.S. Tour Canceled Over Immigration Issues

It looks as if anyone planning on seeing the artist formerly known as Mos Def perform in the United States this summer is out of luck. The Brooklyn-born rapper, now known as Yasiin Bey, is having ...
NBC Connecticut

Arrest Warrant Out For Mos Def After Photographer Tussle

Authorities say rapper Mos Def is being sought on an arrest warrant in Las Vegas after allegedly scuffling with a photographer at a fashion trade show in August. Police say the 35-year-old rapper, ...
The Root

Mos Def on Recent Arrest: ‘There Are Political Motivations Behind Why I’m Being Targeted in South Africa’

Kanye West lent his eponymous website to his good friend Yasiin Bey (commonly known as Mos Def) Tuesday night so that the New York rapper and actor could explain what’s going on in South Africa and ...