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About

MOS DEF / YASIIN BEY IN CONCERT:

As one of hip hop's most revered lyricists, Mos Def never ceases to surprise and impress with his dexterous flow. On stage, he cuts a stylish figure, effortlessly displaying his wordsmithing skills, charismatic energy, and boundless positivity while paying tribute to cultural icons like Mohammed Ali. Whether performing with longtime collaborator Talib Kweli or rolling solo, Mos makes sure crowds are bumped, grinded, and fully educated in the "fundamental mathematics" of his intricate verses, laying it down as only he can on tracks like "Ms. Fat Booty" and "Body Rock." With a highly anticipated new album in the works, Mos will treat fans to another dose of cerebral hip hop on his 2014 tour dates.

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

Dante Terrell Smith, best known by his stage names Mos Def and Yasiin Bey, is a Brooklyn-born rapper, actor, and producer. His hip hop career began in the early '90s with local alt-rappers Da Bush Babees and De La Soul, with whom he collaborated before releasing his debut single "Universal Magnetic." In 1998, he teamed up with Talib Kweli to form the duo Black Star, whose debut LP is considered a contemporary classic and major influence over the "backpack rap" scene. As a solo artist, Mos Def has released four albums to critical and commercial acclaim, firmly establishing his reputation as one of the genre's most stylish lyricists. Reuniting with Talib Kweli for several highly anticipated Black Star shows in 2014, Mos has fans eagerly awaiting more as rumors of new material mount.

FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:

"This was a dreamy, uplifting, soul-satisfying, freaky, funky time well spent!"

"I've always wanted to see MOS DEF/Yasiin Bey in concert. He didn't disappoint... Great energy..!"

"Mos is 100% in the moment and his show was an intimate experience with a nearly sold out crowd of true Mos Def fans. Great ambiance, music, flow -- and who knew Mos could step and dance like he did."

Setlists

    1. 1.All Caps (Madvillain cover)
    2. 2.Strange Ways (Madvillain cover)
    3. 3.Curls (Madvillain cover)
    4. 4.Meat Grinder (Madvillain cover)
    5. 5.Accordion (Madvillain cover)
    6. 6.Fancy Clown (Madvillain cover)
    7. 7.Rhymes Like Dimes (MF DOOM cover)
    8. 8.Beef Rapp (MF DOOM cover)
    9. 9.Kijani
    1. 1.Life in Marvelous Times (With elements of Mos Def’s “Casa Bey”)
    2. 2.Auditorium (Mos Def cover)
    3. 3.Revelations (Mos Def cover)
    4. 4.Acapella
    5. 5.Casa Bey (Mos Def cover)
    6. 6.Standards of Beauty, Standards of Conduct
    7. 7.
    1. 1.All Caps (Madvillain cover)
    2. 2.Accordion (Madvillain cover)
    3. 3.Strange Ways (Madvillain cover)
    4. 4.Curls (Madvillain cover)
    5. 5.Another Messy Murder in the Arcade (Acapella Freestyle)
    6. 6.Meat Grinder (Madvillain cover)
    7. 7.Camphor (MF DOOM cover)
    8. 8.Rainbows (Madvillain cover)
    9. -One Hundred Ways (Quincy Jones cover)
    10. 9.Rhymes Like Dimes (MF DOOM cover)
    11. 10.Beef Rapp (MF DOOM cover)
    12. 11.Fazers (King Geedorah cover)
    13. 12.Papermill (Madvillain cover)
    14. -Rapp Snitch Knishes (MF DOOM cover)
    15. -Vin Skully (Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist cover)
    16. -Wish a N'gga Would (Black Milk cover)
    17. 13.UMI Says (Mos Def cover)
    18. 14.Kijani
    19. -Condition of Terms (Unreleased)
    1. 1.Ms. Fat Booty (Mos Def cover)
    2. 2.Rock n Roll (Mos Def cover)
    3. 3.Ghetto Rock (Mos Def cover)
    4. 4.Hip Hop (Mos Def cover)
    5. 5.The Greatest Love
    6. 6.Kijani
    7. 7.UMI Says (Mos Def cover)
    1. 1.All Caps (Madvillain cover)
    2. 2.No Time To Pretend
    3. 3.Supermagic (Mos Def cover)
    4. 4.Auditorium (Mos Def cover)
    5. 5."Do it like the robot..."
    6. 6.Casa Bey (Mos Def cover)
    7. 7.Hip Hop (Mos Def cover)
    8. 8.The Panties (Mos Def cover)
    9. 9.Ms. Fat Booty (Mos Def cover) (over a Dilla beat)
    10. 10.I wrote down "Players" for some reason
    11. 11.Kijani
    12. 12.UMI Says (Mos Def cover)
    13. 13.House song

Reviews

Rating: 3.3 out of 5 based on 60 reviews
  • The epic return of Mos Def & Talib Kweli

    by K. on 12/5/19Big Night Live - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    My expectations were as high as the crowd....and I was not disappointed.

  • Brilliant Performance

    by D. G. on 12/4/19Sony Hall - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Incredible musician with so much stage presence he filled every moment

  • Knowledge Is Key

    by JeepLover on 12/4/19Howard Theatre - WashingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    Yasiin,gave one of the best performance Ive seen in along time. His message was clear.... PEOPLE WAKE UP!!!! Pure Energy In His Performance,Yasiin,made the audience aware the he was not only intelligent but comical. The sound system, DJ& painter were💣💣💣🎆🎆🔥🔥.Man...NOTHING CAN COMPARE WITH A LIVE PERFORMANCE

  • Good performance, subpar venue

    by P80 on 12/4/19Big Night Live - BostonRating: 3 out of 5

    Talib and Yasiin went on later than expected, and played for shorter than expected but were excellent for the songs they did perform. The venue, however, has extremely limited quality viewing angles for the general admission ticket holders. Huge pillars obstructed the view for many and the VIP sections were really the only decent seats in the house. Doubtful I will return there.

  • Amazing

    by Rob on 12/4/19Howard Theatre - WashingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    Great energy and classic song with a great atmosphere

  • Frustrating

    by Dirty Freedom on 12/3/19Big Night Live - BostonRating: 2 out of 5

    Event space was cool. But I'm sorry - doors opening at 8:00 for a show that doesn't start until 11:30!!! That's not cool. We were standing up for THREE AND A HALF HOURS before Black Star even came out! Yes, we were treated to a couple DJs playing good music while they appeared to be checking their email on stage, but really. The venue was packed. You had to fight your way to the bathroom. It was a little much. When they finally came out, they were great, but I honestly almost didn't care by that time.

  • Waste of time & money!

    by M. C. on 12/2/19Rating: 1 out of 5

    The concert, on 11/30/19, was oversold and people were dangerously smooshed together. It was scheduled to start at midnight and there were no opening acts. Yasin finally started his set around 1:20 am when people were tired and frustrated. Sony Hall is disappointing, as well, for allowing that many people in the building.

  • AMAZING!!!

    by Nikki B on 12/2/19Howard Theatre - WashingtonRating: 5 out of 5

    Mos-Def show was nothing short of amazing. GOAT!!!!

  • Good concert at best

    by JR on 12/2/19Big Night Live - BostonRating: 1 out of 5

    I have mixed feelings about this concert. It was supposed to start at 9 pm, but it ended up starting around 11 pm, after having two DJs attempting to warm up the crowd. Then, Black Star's DJ also spun some records for about 15 minutes to try to warm up the crowd when it became clear that everyone was getting anxious and exasperated. Finally, Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli came on stage, but the audio was terrible, since they were using these special microphones to create reverberations. The microphones's sound levels made it extremely difficult to hear what either one of them was rapping, since the music coming from the DJ was louder and clearer than the two rappers's microphones. To top it off, after such a long wait, the concert lasted only a bit over an hour and ended in a very abrupt way. For what they charged for each ticket, and given their ample musical repertoire, they could have played for a bit longer and started their concert earlier. Throughout their brief set, there were people who decided to leave. One can assume that it was because they had to catch one of the last trains to head back home, due to disappointment with the audio quality of the concert, or what seemed like complete and utter disrespect for an audience that was kept waiting for over 3 hours, since the doors to the venue opened. I wanted to like the concert for what it was (Yasiin's excentricity and Talib's repeated attempts to get the crowd involved). It was definitely a bittersweet moment. Seeing them reunited, performing, while the quality of the performance and their extreme tardiness made it difficult to fully enjoy.

  • Amazing show however

    by J. H. on 12/2/19Big Night Live - BostonRating: 3 out of 5

    It was an amazing show, however it started 3 hours late. There was no explanation on the delay. It was frustrating to say the least. Despite that, the show was great.