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    dec 99th Stories

    Yasiin Bey Channels Basquiat In His New Album 'December 99th,' But Falls Short
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    06 January 2017

    Yasiin Bey Channels Basquiat In His New Album 'December 99th,' But Falls Short

    Yasiin Bey & Ferrari Shepard's 'December 99th' feels like a producer and vocalist blindly reaching in the dark.

    Yasiin Bey Has Three New Albums On the Way, Plays a New Song at Art Basel
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    05 December 2016

    Yasiin Bey Has Three New Albums On the Way, Plays a New Song at Art Basel

    In an interview with WNAL at Miami's Art Basel, Yasiin Bey reveals that he plans to release three new albums before his retirement.

    Yasiin Bey Has a New Album Coming Out Very Soon
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    28 November 2016

    Yasiin Bey Has a New Album Coming Out Very Soon

    Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) has announced his new album with Ferrari Sheppard under their collaborative project, Dec. 99th.

    Yasiin Bey Says "Never Stop Pursuing Freedom" On New Song, 'Hymn'
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    01 August 2016

    Yasiin Bey Says "Never Stop Pursuing Freedom" On New Song, 'Hymn'

    Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) and Ferrari Sheppard continue their releases as Dec. 99th with their new single "Hymn."

    Watch Yasiin Bey Perform a New Song with BADBADNOTGOOD Live in Cape Town
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    02 July 2016

    Watch Yasiin Bey Perform a New Song with BADBADNOTGOOD Live in Cape Town

    Yasiin Bey fka Mos Def reveals footage from his surprise performance with BADBADNOTGOOD at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

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