Yasiin Bey
American rapper
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| 2023 | Bey's mother, Sheron Smith, passed away. She was a motivational speaker who had previously managed part of her son's career. |
| 2023 | Bey's mother, Sheron Smith, passed away. She was a motivational speaker who had previously managed part of her son's career. |
| May 3 2022 | Released the long-awaited Black Star album 'No Fear of Time' via Luminary. |
| May 3 2022 | Released the long-awaited Black Star album 'No Fear of Time' via Luminary. |
| 2021 | Launched 'The Midnight Miracle' podcast on Luminary with Dave Chappelle and Talib Kweli. |
| 2021 | Launched 'The Midnight Miracle' podcast on Luminary with Dave Chappelle and Talib Kweli. |
| 2019 | Released solo album 'ንጉሥ (Negus)' |
| 2019 | Released solo album 'ንጉሥ (Negus)' |
| June 28 2019 | Appeared on the track 'Education' from Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's album 'Bandana'. |
| June 28 2019 | Appeared on the track 'Education' from Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's album 'Bandana'. |
| March 2019 | Debuted his album 'ንጉሥ' (Negus) at a listening session during Art Basel Hong Kong, with no plans for digital or physical release. |
| March 2019 | Debuted his album 'ንጉሥ' (Negus) at a listening session during Art Basel Hong Kong, with no plans for digital or physical release. |
| September 2018 | Opened an art exhibition called the Compound in the South Bronx with advertising executive Free Richardson, aimed at bridging the gap between hip-hop and fine art by showcasing artists from marginalized backgrounds. |
| September 2018 | Opened an art exhibition called the Compound in the South Bronx with advertising executive Free Richardson, aimed at bridging the gap between hip-hop and fine art by showcasing artists from marginalized backgrounds. |
| February 2018 | Announced a new Black Star studio album, to be produced by Madlib, planned for release in 2018. |
| February 2018 | Announced a new Black Star studio album, to be produced by Madlib, planned for release in 2018. |
| September 13 2017 | Performed at the Fox Theater in Oakland as part of Black Star and on Gorillaz' Humanz World Tour. |
| September 13 2017 | Performed at the Fox Theater in Oakland as part of Black Star and on Gorillaz' Humanz World Tour. |
| 2016 | Released collaborative album 'December 99th' with Ferrari Sheppard as Dec 99th |
| 2016 | Released collaborative album 'December 99th' with Ferrari Sheppard as Dec 99th |
| December 5 2016 | Announced the titles of two albums: 'Negus in Natural Person' and 'As Promised' (a collaboration with Mannie Fresh). |
| December 5 2016 | Announced the titles of two albums: 'Negus in Natural Person' and 'As Promised' (a collaboration with Mannie Fresh). |
| November 22 2016 | Bey was allowed to leave South Africa, with a ban on returning to the country. |
| November 22 2016 | Bey was allowed to leave South Africa, with a ban on returning to the country. |
| October 14 2016 | Bey posted a video on Facebook reaffirming his retirement, marking the 17th anniversary of his album 'Black on Both Sides'. |
| October 14 2016 | Bey posted a video on Facebook reaffirming his retirement, marking the 17th anniversary of his album 'Black on Both Sides'. |
| March 2016 | Announced attachment to star in 'The Disconnected', described as his last live-action film. |
| March 2016 | Announced attachment to star in 'The Disconnected', described as his last live-action film. |
| January 2016 | Bey was ordered to leave South Africa and prohibited from returning for five years due to living in the country illegally on an expired tourist visa. He was charged with using an unrecognized World Passport and living illegally in South Africa since 2014. |
| January 2016 | Bey was ordered to leave South Africa and prohibited from returning for five years due to living in the country illegally on an expired tourist visa. He was charged with using an unrecognized World Passport and living illegally in South Africa since 2014. |
| January 19 2016 | Bey announced his retirement from the music recording industry and Hollywood on Kanye West's website, stating he would release his final album that year. |
| January 19 2016 | Bey announced his retirement from the music recording industry and Hollywood on Kanye West's website, stating he would release his final album that year. |
| August 2015 | Bey revived his Mos Def moniker and released two new songs: 'Basquiat Ghostwriter' and 'Sensei on the Block'. |
| August 2015 | Bey revived his Mos Def moniker and released two new songs: 'Basquiat Ghostwriter' and 'Sensei on the Block'. |
| 2014 | Listed 14th on About.com's '50 Greatest Rappers of All Time'. |
| 2014 | Listed 14th on About.com's '50 Greatest Rappers of All Time'. |
| July 2013 | Appeared in a short film by human rights organization Reprieve, depicting forced-feeding methods used at the Guantanamo Bay detention camps. |
| July 2013 | Appeared in a short film by human rights organization Reprieve, depicting forced-feeding methods used at the Guantanamo Bay detention camps. |
| May 2013 | Bey was granted a tourist visa to South Africa. |
| May 2013 | Bey was granted a tourist visa to South Africa. |
| January 2012 | Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli began discussions to resurrect the group Black Star. |
| January 2012 | Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli began discussions to resurrect the group Black Star. |
| 2011 | Began a multi-episode appearance on the sixth season of Showtime's 'Dexter', playing the character Brother Sam. |
| 2011 | Nominated for Best Short Form Music Video for 'Stylo', a collaboration with Gorillaz and Bobby Womack |
| 2011 | Nominated for Best Short Form Music Video for 'Stylo', a collaboration with Gorillaz and Bobby Womack |
| 2011 | Began a multi-episode appearance on the sixth season of Showtime's 'Dexter', playing the character Brother Sam. |
| September 2011 | Joined the cast of the environmental children's hip hop musical 'Pacha's Pajamas: A Story Written By Nature' as narrator. |
| September 2011 | Legally changed his name from Mos Def to Yasiin Bey, explaining the change as a personal and spiritual decision. |
| September 2011 | Joined the cast of the environmental children's hip hop musical 'Pacha's Pajamas: A Story Written By Nature' as narrator. |
| September 2011 | Legally changed his name from Mos Def to Yasiin Bey, explaining the change as a personal and spiritual decision. |
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