Quote by Mos Def

I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so I've been going by Yasiin since '99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now I'm declaring it openly.

I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product,

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In this quote, Mos Def (now known as Yasiin Bey) expresses his reasons for changing his stage name. He attributes his decision to feeling like he was being commodified and dehumanized in the music industry. By adopting the name Yasiin, he aimed to reclaim his personal identity and assert his autonomy. Initially, it was only known to close acquaintances, but now he publicly declares his preference for this new name.

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