First Name
Mos
Last Name
Def
Birthday
11/12/1973
Height
70
Birthplace
Brooklyn, NY
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Ethnicity
Black
Religion
Muslim
Claim to Fame
Black On Both Sides
Gender
Male
Music Genre
Hip Hop
Build
Slim
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Nationality
American
Music Genre
Rap
Music Style
Alternative Rap, Underground Rap, Political Rap, East Coast Rap
Music Mood
Earnest, Cerebral, Literate, Street-Smart, Reflective, Sophisticated, Passionate, Confident, Provocative, Confrontational
Instrument
Vocals
Role ID
Actor/Actress, Producer, Music Department
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Profile Bio Text
Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973) is an American actor and MC known by the stage name Mos Def. Mos Def started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, who released the album Black Star in 1998. He was a major force in the late 1990s underground hip hop explosion spearheaded by Rawkus Records. As a solo artist he has released the albums Black on Both Sides in 1999, The New Danger in 2004, True Magic in 2006, and The Ecstatic in 2009. Initially recognized for his musical output, Mos Def`s screen work since the early 2000s has established him as one of only a handful of rappers who have garnered critical approval for their acting work. Mos Def has also been active on several social and political issues and was particularly vocal in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Couple Profile Source
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mos_Def
Official Websites
www.myspace.com/mosdef, www.discogs.com/artist/Dante+Smith, www.interscope.com/mosdef
Full Name at Birth
Dante Terrell Smith
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17
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Age
39
Wikipedia Text
Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973) is an American actor and MC, known by the stage names Mos Def and Yasiin Bey . He started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, which released the album Black Star in 1998. He was a major force in late 1990s underground hip hop while with Rawkus Records. As a solo artist he has released the albums Black on Both Sides in 1999, The New Danger in 2004, True Magic in 2006, and The Ecstatic in 2009.
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Soundtrack
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