Yasiin Bey
American rapper · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1973 · age 52
Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. A prominent figure in conscious hip-hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social and political issues, such as police brutality, American exceptionalism, and the status of African Americans in the United States.
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Talib Kweli Bandmate in Black Star
Kanye West Produced The New Danger (2004)
Judd Apatow Produced Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Lee Daniels Produced Monster's Ball and The Woodsman
Michael Jackson Produced Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1997)
Beyoncé Produced Cadillac Records (2009)
Michael J. Fox Produced Spin City, also in The Hard Way (1991)
Stan Winston Produced Michael Jackson's Ghosts (1997)
Will Smith Produced Showtime (2002)
Bruce Willis Also in 16 Blocks and I'm Still Here
Alan Rickman Also in Something the Lord Made (2004)
Joaquin Phoenix Produced I'm Still Here (2011)
Magic Johnson Produced Brown Sugar (2003)
Sean Combs Also in I'm Still Here and Monster's Ball
Conan O'Brien Also in Spin City and I'm Still Here
Kyra Sedgwick Also in Something the Lord Made and The Woodsman
Marc Forster Directed Monster's Ball (2001)
Connie Britton Produced Spin City
Bobby Womack Duets: Stylo (2010)
Robert Townsend Directed Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
James Acheson Produced Journey to the End of the Night (2006)
Paul Mooney Also in Chappelle's Show and Bamboozled
Roger Birnbaum Produced The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Marcus Carl Franklin Also in Lackawanna Blues and Be Kind Rewind
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 52
