Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, is an American rapper. 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 social status of African Americans.

11 December 1973

Born on the same birth day (11 December): Abbi Grant • Brad Bryant • Chus Lampreave • Ernie Beck • J. Frank Wilson • Jon Garrison • Leo Ornstein • Mary Ivy Burks • Michael Lang (producer) • Robert Henriques • Salim Durani • Stamatis Spanoudakis

Born in the same month (December 1973): Daisuke Miura • Fabio Artico • Holger Blume • Jan Ullrich • Kate Rusby • Lee Steele • Malcolm Middleton • Tomasz Radzinski • Tyra Banks • Vénuste Niyongabo