If you’re wondering why you haven’t heard much from hip-hop artist Mos Def lately, it’s because the Brooklyn-born rapper-turned-actor changed his stage name more than two decades ago.

By Sophie Schillaci Mos Def VEVO Presents - P 2011 Mos Def made ... Prince to Love Symbol: In what could be the most famous name change of the century, Prince defied contractual obligations ...

Plus, being the last body of work before Bey retired the Mos Def name in 2011 because he feared it was "being treated as a product, not a person." The name-change underscored Yasiin Bey's ...

The rapper once known as Mos Def may have to fork over nearly $100,000 ... The musician, who has used the name Yasiin Bey since 2011, has six kids from four different women, and is set to open ...

In a recent interview, Laila! confirmed her identity as the daughter of the legendary rapper Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def. This revelation has sparked interest among fans and followers alike.

Bey has spent the last week in the headlines after he was detained in South Africa for allegedly trying to leave the country using an illegal “world passport.” He used his audio message to rap ...