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Mos Def >> Sucker Free Exclusive: Mos Def To Retire The Name, "Mos Def"
Description: Mos Def tells Peter Rosenberg that he plans on going by the name Yasiin after 2011 and that he's proud of what he's done as Mos Def but is ready to move in a new direction. For more interviews, check out MTV2's Sucker Free Countdown Sundays at 11a/10c.
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