Today (Jan. 3), the line up for the 2018 Governor’s Ball Music Festival was revealed with Eminem, Jack White, Travis Scott and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs set as headliners. Current rap sensations Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert, 2 Chains, and Vic Mensa along with r&b rising star Khalid join the jocular lineup. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) will finally be allowed to leave South Africa after spending most of 2016 out on bail in South Africa. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In January, the Brooklyn-born emcee was charged with using a false passport and travel document while attempting to leave the country. Now, the much-delayed case has concluded: After he […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Brooklyn rapper Mos Def released his debut solo LP Black on Both Sides. Coming off of the success of his debut, Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star, with fellow conscious rap legend and Soulquarian Talib Kweli, this album took the mainstream rap world by storm and was one of the […]
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, may still be in South Africa dealing with legal issues, but that’s not stopping the veteran emcee from releasing new music. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Produced by Ferrari Shepard,”December 99th-N.A.W.” was quietly released amid legal battles and his recent retirement announcement. The track features organ sounds reminiscent of classic rock […]
Yasiin Bey is continuing to shine his light for the world to see through art and fashion. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The rapper, social activist and now South Africa-based creative has been selected to direct Unknown Union, a African clothing brand. As the brand’s new creative director, Bey will “help to oversee new design […]
According to published reports, Yasiin Bey [a.k.a. Mos Def] has been arrested in Cape Town, South Africa for fraud. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The Brooklyn bred emcee, born Dante Smith, was taken into custody at Cape Town International Airport charging the rapper entered and traveled to and from the country with a “fraudulent passport.” South Africa’s Ministry […]
Yasiin Bey, f/k/a Mos Def has always been vocal on world issues outside of his artistic pursuits in music and film. Following the attacks in Paris, France which have gained global attention, Bey, who is a proud muslim, sat down with Ferrari Sheppard and gave his thoughts on the matter. While discussing the events, which […]
The rapper, actor and activist who has came to be known as Yasiin Bey released his first full length solo album on this date in 1999 Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On October 12, 1999 Brooklyn wordsmith extraordinaire Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey dropped his first solo album Black On Both Sides on the Rawkus/Priority […]
