Mos Def
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York
- Birthday: December 11, 1973
The name "Mos Def" derived from this musician/actor's favorite phrase; when people would ask him to hang out, the answer was invariably "most definitely!" Regarded as one of hip-hop's most introspective and insightful artists, Mos Def has shaped a career that transcends music genres and artisitc medium. A child of hip-hop's golden era, the native Brooklynite spent his childhood imbedded in the culture surrounding him as well as absorbing knowledge from across the music spectrum. With the release of "Universa…more