The actor-come-activist will return to his rap material for a show at the O2.
Yasiin Bey has spent the majority of the last year detained in South Africa, where he was held on charges of overstaying his visa and using world passport. Upon his release in October, he announced his intention to immediately retirement from music and film, though that he would still be creative.
The dismay of his fans in the UK, however, has been suspended by Bey’s announcement of a handful of farewell dates in the country, where he will rifle through the back-catalogue of his rap alias Mos Def. Under the moniker, Bey released some of the most revered hip hop of the ‘90s, before his interest in film and activism divided his attention.
Despite these changes in direction, his music has remained as fresh and relevant as ever, and his show at Bristol’s O2 Academy represents a rare chance to hear it in the flesh. He will be joined by special guests, who are as yet unannounced.
Tickets are on sale now and can be bought at the link below.