Obituary of Mos Def

Mos Def

Yasiin Bey (born December 11th, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York) was an Rapper who was best known for being a rapper. Yasiin died on September 10th, 2025 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of an automobile accident.

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Mos Def Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
Full Name: Bey, Yasiin
Common Name: Mos Def
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Birth Date: December 11, 1973
Age: 51
Also Known As: Pretty Flaco, Flaco Bey, The Mighty Mos Def, Dante Beze, Flaco, Black Dante, Yasiin Bey
Occupations:
- Rapper
- Singer-Songwriter

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Velveeta Cheese
Favorite Color: Baby Blue
Favorite Scent: Jimmy Choo Man
Favorite Actor: Tom Holland

Yasiin's Family Tree

Birth Name: Dante Terrell Smith
Father: Abdulrahman Smith
Mother: Sheron Smith
Spouse/Partner:

Maria Yepes (married 1996-divorced 2006)

Death Notice:

Date: Still Alive
Place: Unknown
Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

Rapper Singer-Songwriter American Born on December 11th Born in 1973 Born in New York

Quotable Quotes:

"There isn't enough darkness in all the world to snuff out the light of one little candle."

"Politics is the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next month and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen."

"There are a lot of people who call themselves teachers or leaders, but they're really just propagandists." (IMDB)

"In the face of all the adversity life has dealt him, Yasiin Bey has never let it break him. Despite all these hurdles, he persevered and kept on living. We will never forget Diesel and how he helped Yasiin Bey through his darkest times. Thank you, Diesel. (V)"

"Yasiin Bey's dynamic life and impactful contributions to music and activism will continue to inspire and uplift generations to come. (V)"

Is Mr. Yasiin Bey still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.