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Mos Def, born Dante Smith in Brooklyn in 1973, is one of the most respected voices in East Coast hip hop, first through the duo Black Star with Talib Kweli and then through his acclaimed solo debut Black on Both Sides (1999). The New Danger (2004), home to 'The Panties,' pushed into rock territory via his band Black Jack Johnson and went RIAA gold in 2017. Genuinely impressive: beyond music he became an accomplished actor with Emmy and Golden Globe nominations, and he's used his platform for activism, including a 2013 film protesting force-feeding practices at Guantanamo Bay. He changed his name to Yasiin Bey in 2011 and announced his retirement in 2016, though he has performed since, including Black Star shows and No Fear of Time, a 2022 album with Kweli.
From the notes for Episode 06 · fact-checked Sep 23, 2026.
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