Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey has issued a challenge to battle any rapper in the game -- anytime, anywhere. Chicago rhymer Lupe Fiasco accepted his challenge. Let's get ready to rumble!

This is a hip-hop heads' dream come true. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def surprised fans in Montreal when he joined headliner Kendrick Lamar onstage at the 2015 Osheaga Festival on Saturday (Aug. 1).

Yasiin Bey speaks on Amy Winehouse's legacy, her ups and downs and the critics bashing her on the four-year anniversary of her death.

Nas provides insight into taking over the world and Nicki Minaj does what she does best -- reminds Clinton of the power of the female spirit. Here are 10 Songs That Will Carry Hillary Clinton to the White House.

Aside from reports that Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) had some problems re-entering into the U.S., he's been pretty much out of the limelight lately. But in a Hypetrak TV interview, the rapper-activist updated his fans on his current projects and moving to South Africa, among other things.

An associate of Yasiin Bey says that reports of the rapper being denied re-entry into the United States are false.

Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) has reportedly been barred from re-entering the U.S.

Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) recently caused a tizzy on Twitter when photos of him wearing what is being described as a "skirt" surfaced online. The rapper-actor addressed his wardrobe choice at the Cape Town Music Exchange Conference in South Africa.

We love a good mash-up album and this one by the self-described "Manipulator of Sound" Amerigo Gazaway is a must-listen. The 'Yasiin Gaye: The Departure (Side One)' album features the intuitive rhymes of Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) with the music and ad-libs from the late soul man Marvin Gaye.

What do you get when you mix Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) and Marvin Gaye together? A solid soulful rap track that will get plenty of replay.