Yasiin Bey Premieres His First New Solo Project in 5 Years

Yasiin Bey is back with some new heat for the first time in a long time.

Peter A. Berry Peter A. Berry

December 16, 2024 - 1:27 p.m.

Mos Def performs onstage with Gorillaz during the Meadows Music and Arts Festival - Day 2 at Citi Field on September 16, 2017 in New York City.

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Five years after premiering his Negus album exclusively through multiple sound installations, Yasiin Bey is back with a new project.

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Money Christmasis arriving about three months after his daughter, Laila!, dropped her debut project, Gap Year!, which has gotten plenty of acclaim from fans. Money Christmas is Bey’s first project release of any kind since he and his Black Star running mate, Talib Kweli, unloaded No Fear of Time, their first collaborative album since their 1998 debut, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star. While fans were happy to get new music, that one was initially released exclusively through the Luminary Podcast network.

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