Mos Def Announces Name Change & Nathan Hall Learns He Can't Pull off a Bandanna in Public

During the set Mos Def, nee: Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973, in Brooklyn, NY, announced that he was going to be writing and performing, using his legal name Yasiin Bey. A midst boos and cheers he humbly retired Mos Def and in a concert where he showed much thanks and praise for his family and fans, he chose to share that little bit of news with us. Stating that he would rather let it be known at that time, versus it being announced in Source or Vibe and asked us to share it with our friends and so here were are.

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[missiceblast]

@kickzo he doesn't have a funny bone. Really?

Lol it's all in fun and good humor. You should try it!

To the people asking me about my fave song, I wish I knew!!! He's saying the word "rain". I keep meaning to search for it but über busy.

[missiceblast]

@orionfreeman7 Thanks for posting

[missiceblast]

@yasmeister I wish I could remember. He did so much stuff that was remixed and did some freestyle too.

[missiceblast]

@leolux10 A voice of reason on the Interwebztubez is a rare thing indeed! Thanks for the comments. I hope you enjoyed the short. It was meant to be lighthearted.

[sammaggie234]

@missiceblast But it's not a false name. It's a stage name. And wouldn't changing that stage name, make Yasiin a false identity. He is Mos Def. That is the name that people have known him by for nearly two decades. Anyone can guess why he would do it. I can't think of one possible reason. He isn't changing his birth-name to Yasiin. It's just Mos Def. Still love him, but I just don't get it

[missiceblast]

@sammaggie234 yes it is an enigma wrapped in a puzzle smothered with confusion :) Like I said elsewhere it will be nice to hear when he, himself, responds to the subject and tells MTV or someone.

[missiceblast]

@soljahsolrac 1st, my parents did exceptionally well in raising me, 2nd, it's spelled Qur'an, 3rd, the Christians treated the Jews worse than anyone else ever did... I'm glad we stand on the same ground about not being preached to... and not "killen anyone"...

[jjdabaddes]

@missiceblast Oh well, As long as his music is good, i wont mind what he calls hhimself, Oh what i would give to be at one of his shows...

[charliebird007]

@BedroomChronicles His real name is Dante Smith.

[soljahsolrac]

@TurkishSoulBoy LOL-you tell me not to hate but you hate jews?...i did'nt say anything hatefull , does the quran say ;kill the infediels ?

[TurkishSoulBoy]

@soljahsolrac where get you that desinformation ? the quran i ve read doesnt write things like that. dont be full of hate. if you a jew i wasnt surprise you write those things.

[TurkishSoulBoy]

Yasiin Bey (Yasin: source is arabic but also used in turkish. Bey is mr in turkish. End of story.

[FuckYeahBra]

@hawkspitnureye elaborate

[SacredSocietyAP]

@Triggernappy Eggggsssssakkly

[Triggernappy]

his momma call him mos i'mma call'em mos

[hawkspitnureye]

****Attention: For those who don't have a clue,but call themselves MOS DEF fans know that He is 1st a member of the MASONIC ORDER and 2ndly the name change is a direct reflection of the knowledge of himself in claiming his Moorish American birth rights. "What's that?", you ask. Anyone who bears the last name -Al Bey or Bey is reclaiming their right to be recognized as an emancipated natrual person belonging to an actual NATION- Not a franchise of G.B. with a Social Security #(and paying taxes)

[BedroomChronicles]

@nikobelic85 - THANK YOU! Exactly. His name is Yasiin Bey, Mos Def was the stage name. All he is saying is that he is going to use his real name. Big up to all the Moors!