I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I've been going by Yasiin since '99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I'm declaring it openly.

: /ˌmoʊsˈdɛf/) and Yasiin Bey (pron. The album was released on June 9 2009; upon its release only Madlib's production had made the cut along with tracks by Preservation The Neptunes Mr. After having two daughters Chandani and Jauhara Smith he filed for divorce in 2005.

Editors of About. 23 on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. He is well known for his portrayal of Brother Sam in the American drama series Dexter.