Mos Def

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The rap veteran isn't going anywhere.

Mos isn't feeling a lot of today's rappers.

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It's been two years since Yasiin Bey has said he's hanging up the mic.

With the year now coming to a close, XXL examines 20 of the more intriguing legal battles involving rappers that grabbed headlines during 2016.

As we enter the potential home stretch of Yasiin Bey's career, which spans 16 years from his debut album, we've taken the time to go through his crates and pull out his best songs.

The former Mos Def's final performances will take place at The Apollo Theater and The Kennedy Center.

The year-long hold-up has reached a conclusion after Bey apologized for the misunderstanding.

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"I'm retiring this year for real."

Being locked up abroad is a whole different ball game.