It added that he would be declared an "undesirable person" and not be allowed to return to South Africa. American rapper Mos Def was arrested in Cape Town in January after trying to leave South Africa ...

Brooklyn, N.Y., rapper and actor Yasiin Bey, commonly known as Mos Def, was arrested at the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa for producing an “unrecognized world passport” as he was ...

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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The American rapper known as Mos Def will be allowed to leave South Africa on Tuesday after he apologised for breaking immigration laws. The rapper - whose real name is Yasiin ...

Authorities say rapper Mos Def is being sought on an arrest warrant in Las Vegas after allegedly scuffling with a photographer at a fashion trade show in August. Police say the 35-year-old rapper, ...

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Rapper/actor and activist Mos Def will appear at the 92nd Street Y in New York City next month, where he will discuss music, movies and activism with journalist Anthony DeCurtis. The rapper will ...

The entertainer was arrested on Thursday in Cape Town when he produced a "World Passport" to get on a flight to Ethiopia. Hip hop artist Mos Def performs in a file photo. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Bey, ...

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Mos Def has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after a supposedly unauthorised performance during the MTV Video Music Awards last night. The rapper arrived at the Radio City Music Hall ...