| Celebrated Name: | Mos Def |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | Dante Terrell Smith |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 51 years old |
| Birth Date: | 11 December 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Weight: | 76 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Alana Wyatt (m. 2005), Maria Yepes (m. 1996–2006) |
| Children: | Yes (Chandani Smith, Jauhara Smith ) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): |
N/A |
| Profession: | American rapper, singer, actor, and activist |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $2 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
Yasiin Bey, born Dante Terrell Smith popularly called Mos Def is an American actor, hip-hop artist and activist who is known for his albums “True Magic” and “The Ecstatic.” He is also known for his roles in “The Woodsman” and “Brown Sugar.”
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Early Life
Mos Def was born on December 11, 1973, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States. He was born to Abdullah Rahman and Sheron Smith. He is the elders of 12 children, including stepchildren. He was raised in Brooklyn. He stayed with his mom; his dad lived in New Jersey.
He attended the Philippa Schuyler Middle School 383, Bushwick, Brooklyn. He, however, dropped out of high school in his sophomore year. He witnessed his brother, Dennard Smith, get knocked down by a car. This mentioned that this incident was a traumatic experience for him.
Personal Life
In 1996, Mos Def got married the Maria Yepes. The couple has two children, Jauraha and Chandani Smith. They got divorced in 2006. He has four other children from a different woman. Mos Def is involved in a migration court case since 2006. He has been living in South Africa since 2014 on an expired tourist visa. The issue is still in court.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 11 December 1973, Mos Def is 51 years old as of today’s date 11th December 2024. His height is 1.77 m tall, and weight is 76 kg.
Career
Mos Def’s career began in 1994. He and his siblings, DCQ and Ces, formed a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD). They released an album in 2004. He worked as a solo artist in 1996; his first single was released in 1997, the single was titled “Universal Magnetic.”
He signed a contract with Rawkus Records. He teamed with Talib Kweli under the name Black Star. The duo released an album titled “Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star” in 1998. The following year, Mos Def released his debut album, “Black on Both Sides.” This album was released through the Rawkus Records. The single “Sex, Love and Money” from his album performed very well. The album also reached number 5 on the Billboard 200.
He released another album in 2006 titled “True Magic.” His next album was titled “The Ecstatic,” it was released in 2009. He has also appeared on albums by artists including Kanye West and The Roots. He launched his clothing line “UNDRCRWN” in 2009.
Mos Def also started acting when he was very young. Most of his movies at that time were under the name Dante Beze. In 1988, he appeared in the film titled “Bless the Child.” He also appeared in a family drama titled “You Take the Kids” in 1990, he played the character of the oldest child. He also starred in “Brown Sugar” and MTV movie titled “Carmen: A Hip Hopera.”
In 2007, Mos Def also appeared in the sitcom “My Wife and Kids.” In 2009, he appeared in series titled “House.” Mos Def has been an activist against injustice. He protested against the injustice of Amadu Diallo, who was shot by the police 41 times.
He also released “Clap Katrina,” a song criticizing Bush’s government for his slow response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster.
Awards & Achievements
Mos Def has been nominated for several awards. He was nominated by the Black Movie Awards, Black Reel Awards, The Primetime Emmy Awards, The Golden Globe Awards, and The Grammy Awards. In 2005, he won the “Best Indie Actor” for the movie titled “Woodsman.”
Net Worth & Salary of Mos Def in 2024
As of December 2024, Mos Def has an estimated net worth of $2 million. His main source of income is his career as a recording artist. He also makes enough from his acting and his clothing business. Mos Def has been faced with a few legal issues that have strained in finances: payment of child support and immigration court case.
The rapper was number 23 on the list of best lyricists of all time by The Source. He announced his retirement via Kanye West’s website in 2016. He thanked all his fans and promised a final album which was released in 2017 titled “Negus in Natural person.” He has faced several restrictions with touring in some countries due to his inability to comply with the court directions on his payment of child support.