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): Carolyn Waldo • Clifton Geathers • Gete Wami • Gian Domenico Romagnosi • Ilmar Laaban • J. Frank Wilson • Leo Ornstein • Marie Windsor • Michael Lang (producer) • Mildred Cleghorn • Mo'Nique • Pablo Pérez Companc • Peter Bagge

Born in the same month (December 1973): Alexandre Trudeau • Ali Salem Tamek • Arik Benado • Corey Taylor • Corliss Williamson • Damien Rice • David Nedohin • Eddie Fisher (drummer) • Erick Wainaina • Fabien Pelous • Falk Balzer • Jenny Lawson • Liu Dong • Malcolm Middleton • Mike Jackson (footballer, born 1973) • Nobuhiko Matsunaka • Rian Johnson • Robbie Elliott • Rusty LaRue • Seth Meyers • Terrell Owens • Themba Mnguni • Theo Epstein • Vénuste Niyongabo