Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, United S… Read Full Bio ↴Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973 in Brooklyn, New York, United States), now known by the stage name Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def), is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper and actor. He now works under the nom de plum Yasiin Bey, and has performed under the aliases Mighty Mos Def, The Freaky Night Watchman, Boogie Man, Black Dante and Pretty Flaco. He began rapping in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics in 1994, and then formed the duo Black Star with Talib Kweli in 1998. As a solo artist he has released the albums Black on Both Sides in 1999, The New Danger in 2004, True Magic in 2006 and The Ecstatic in 2009. Initially recognized for his musical output, Mos Def's screen work since the early 2000s has established him as one of only a handful of rappers who have garnered critical approval for their acting work.

Rap career:
Mos Def began his performing career on the television show The Cosby Mysteries in 1994. In 1994, Mos also began his music career, forming the short-lived group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD) with his younger brother DCQ and his younger sister Ces. Despite being signed to Payday Records, the group only released two singles and the group's debut album, Manifest Destiny, did not see the light of day until 2004 when released through Illson Media. In 1996 he emerged as a solo artist, working with De La Soul and Da Bush Babees before releasing his own first single, "Universal Magnetic" which was a huge underground hit. After signing with Rawkus Records, he and Talib Kweli released a full length album under the band name Black Star, entitled Black Star. It was released in 1998, with Hi-Tek producing most of the tracks. Mos Def released his solo debut, Black on Both Sides, in 1999. Filled with tracks raving about his hometown, Brooklyn and his love for Hip-Hop, Black on Both Sides also deals with racial profiling of Black men in America, with the track Mr Nigga. Mos Def was also featured on Rawkus' influential The Lyricist Lounge and Soundbombing series compilations. After the collapse of Rawkus, Def along with Kweli signed on to Interscope/Geffen Records, who released his second album The New Danger in 2004. In early 2005 Mos Def was rumored to join Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella record label, but this was later denied by the artist himself claiming "Jay-Z and Roc-A-Fella would never allow me to release songs I plan on putting out there. I ain't down with that commercial non-sense. I'm about to deal with the fake with my next album, from George Bush to 50 Cent." But, after making that comment, Mos Def was featured rapping on a SUV commercial, endorsing the GMC Denali. Mos Def is projected to release his last solo album on Geffen Records, The Undeniable Free Flaco in early 2006. His 4th studio album The Ecstatic was released June 9, 2009 on Downtown Records. It serves as Mos Def's second highest charting album to date. Upon its release, The Ecstatic received general acclaim from most music critics, and it earned Mos Def a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album. Rolling Stone magazine named it the seventeenth best album of 2009.

Impact on hip-hop
The artistic boundaries of hip-hop and rap music had been redefined by artists such as Brand Nubian, De La Soul, and Public Enemy, whose music was more thematically sophisticated and socially conscious than that of their predecessors. By the early 1990s however, this brand of rap had been eclipsed in popularity by gangsta rap. Socially aware rap music (alternative hip hop) has experienced something of a renaissance in the late 1990s and now the 2000s, in part due to artists such as Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, The Roots and others. "Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are … Blackstar" Mos Def's collaboration with Talib Kweli was released during the aftermath of the deaths of 2pac and The Notorious B.I.G. sparking a rebirth of "aware" and "intelligent" hip-hop. Def's music often references his Islamic faith and his contention that black artists receive little credit for their role in the birth of rock and roll music.

On Mos Def's 2004 album The New Danger, the rapper took his penchant for experimentation to a new level. Most of the songs were more hip-hop flavored stylings of Blues and Rock, with few actual raps thrown in. This threw off fans who were expecting another full-blown rap album. The New Danger also featured the controversial song "The Rape Over", a parody of Jay-Z's The Blueprint hit "The Takeover":

old white men is runnin this rap shit
corporate forces runnin this rap shit
some tall israeli is runnin this rap shit
we poke out our asses for a chance to cash in
cocaine, is runnin this rap shit
'dro, 'yac and e-pills is runnin this rap shit...
mtv is runnin this rap shit
viacom is runnin this rap shit
aol and time warner runnin this rap shit...
quasi-homosexuals is runnin this rap shit

The lyrics would seem to have chafed with higher-placed executives, who made Mos take the song off of later releases of the album, supposedly for "sample clearance issues".

In September 2005, Mos Def released the single "Katrina Clap" (utilizing the instrumental for Juvenile's "Nolia Clap"), a critical reaction to the lack of response by the Bush administration to the Hurricane Katrina disaster. He probably chose the "Nolia Clap" instrumental because the rapper Juvenile hails from New Orleans, and the song was a hit in the New Orleans area before the hurricane.

Mos Def also collaborated with Kanye West on West's track named "two words" and appeared in the music video.

Acting career
The first years of the 2000s have established Mos Def as a notable actor. His performances in Brown Sugar, Monster's Ball, and the HBO made-for-TV film Something The Lord Made have been particularly acclaimed by critics. Having been nominated for several awards, Mos finally broke through, winning Best Actor, Independent Movie at the 2005 Black Reel Awards for his portrayal of Sgt. Lucas in The Woodsman. He also landed the role of Ford Prefect in the long-awaited 2005 movie adaption of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Notably, in 2002 he played the role of Booth in Suzan-Lori Parks' Topdog/Underdog, a Tony-nominated and Pulitzer-winning Broadway play. He has also been a musical guest and participated in many skits on Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show.

In 2004, he hosted the MOBO awards in London, after the original presenter, Pharrell Williams pulled out at the last minute.

He has been the host of the award-winning spoken word show Def Poetry Jam since its inception. The show's sixth season aired in February 2007.

Discography
* 1998 Black Star (released with Talib Kweli under the name Black Star) Priority Records
* 1999 Black on Both Sides Rawkus Records
* 2004 The New Danger Geffen
o nominated for Best Urban/Alternative
Performance, 47th Annual Grammy Awards
* 2006 True Magic
* 2009 THE Ecstatic Downtown Records
* 2010 Mos Dub

Selected Filmography
* Cadillac Records (2009)
* Be Kind Rewind (2008)
* Talladega Nights (2006) (a quick cameo)
* Dreamgirls (2006)
* Bobby (2006)
* The Brazilian Job (2006) (pre-production)
* 16 Blocks (2006)
* The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).
* Lackawanna Blues (2005)
* Something the Lord Made (2004)
o nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, 56th Annual Emmy Awards
o nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television, 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
* Chapelle Show (? year) - Black Delegation Rep for Racial Draft
* The Woodsman (2004)
* The Italian Job (2003)
* Brown Sugar (2002)
* Civil Brand (2002)
* Showtime (2002)
* Monster's Ball (2001)
* Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001)
* Bamboozled (2000)
* Where's Marlowe? (1998)

In September 2011, Mos Def announced that he planned to use the name Yasiin Bey instead of Mos Def beginning in 2012.

http://www.myspace.com/mosdef

Beauty in the Dark
Mos Def Lyrics

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Oh, I've been thinkin' of you
And you've been thinkin' of you
Oh, I'll give love that I have
If you give all that I need

And oh, let's be fair
And I think it's time we clear the air
You've been watchin' me, I've been watchin' you

You know I've been wantin' to groove

(Groove with you)
Girl, speak your mind
(Groove with you)
You've been thinkin' all of this time

(Groove with you)
Oh baby, what I wouldn't do?
(Groove with you)
It's spendin' my day with you

Oh, love is all in your eyes
Love fire's burnin' for me
You stay all in my mind
Oh woman, it's easy to see

Oh, let's be fair
And you know, it's time we clear the air
You been watchin' me, I been watchin' you
And you know, you know

(Groove with you)
Oh, I wanna grove, I wanna groove
(Groove with you)
I've been thinkin', you've been thinkin', thinkin' of me
(Groove with you)

Oh, what I wouldn't do to groove with you
(Groove with you)
You've been watchin', I've been watchin', watchin' you
(Groove with you)

And ooh, and every chance I get
(Every chance I get)
From the first time we met
I wanna groove with you

I wanna groove with you yeah
I wanna groove with you
I wanna groove, I wanna groove, babe, to you

(Grove with you)
I've been thinkin', you've been thinkin', thinkin' of me
(Groove with you)
I wanna groove, groove with you

(Groove with you)
I've been watchin', you've been watchin', watchin' me, baby
(Groove with you)
I wanna groove, groove with you

I wanna groove with you, yeah
I wanna groove with you, baby

Listen, every chance I get
(Every chance I get)
From the first time we met
I wanna groove with you

Groove with you

I wanna groove with you
Groove with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mos Def's song "Beauty in the Dark" express the desire to connect with another person on a deeper level. The song speaks of the mutual attraction between two people who have been thinking about each other and watching each other. The singer wants to share love and have some fun with this person, with the chorus expressing the desire to groove with them. Mos Def's vocals infuse a deep yearning in the song, making the listener feel the singer's intense desire for their object of affection.

The song's lyrics emphasize the importance of communication while giving respect and recognizing the other person's thoughts and feelings. The chorus encourages the listener to speak their mind, clearing the air between the two people. The song's allure lies in how it captures the essence of a mutual attraction, with both parties actively seeking to connect with each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I've been thinkin' of you
I have been constantly thinking about you

And you've been thinkin' of you
And you have been preoccupied with yourself

Oh, I'll give love that I have
I am willing to give all the love I have

If you give all that I need
As long as you give me everything I need

And oh, let's be fair
Let's be just and reasonable

And I think it's time we clear the air
It's time we have an open and honest conversation

You've been watchin' me, I've been watchin' you
We have both been observing each other

You know I've been wantin' to groove
You know I've been wanting to dance with you

(Groove with you)
(Dance with you)

Girl, speak your mind
Girl, state your thoughts openly

You've been thinkin' all of this time
You have been contemplating all this while

Oh baby, what I wouldn't do?
Oh baby, there's nothing I wouldn't do

It's spendin' my day with you
It's spending my whole day with you

Oh, love is all in your eyes
Love is reflected in your eyes

Love fire's burnin' for me
Your intense love is burning for me

You stay all in my mind
You remain in my thoughts all the time

Oh woman, it's easy to see
Oh woman, it's clear to see

And you know, you know
And you know, you are aware

And ooh, and every chance I get
And every time I get the opportunity

(Every chance I get)
(Every time I get the opportunity)

From the first time we met
From the very first time we met

I wanna groove with you
I want to dance with you

I wanna groove with you yeah
I want to dance with you, yeah

I wanna groove, I wanna groove, babe, to you
I want to dance, I want to dance, baby, with you

I wanna groove, groove with you
I want to dance, dance with you

I wanna groove with you, yeah
I want to dance with you, yeah

Listen, every chance I get
Listen, every time I get the opportunity

Groove with you
Dance with you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER, DENARD SMITH, ERNIE ISLEY, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@mrs.killuazoldyck3634

5y↑62

And ya know
Yes you know
Yes you know

My name Black Dante
I cannot resist when you pass my way
Your name Beauty In The Dark
I'm staring through the fog trying to find where you are
You got to take my hand
You got to at least give me this one chance
I've been waiting all night
Don't be cruel girl it's only right
I've been watching and waiting
All night long
And now they're playing this song
And ya know
And ya know

(I've been wanting to know)

You got to take my hand
(Girl, speak yo' mind)
And give me this one chance
(Been thinking all of this time)
I can see it in your eye
(What I wouldn't do)
And baby I don't mind
(Oooh I)

It's a beautiful thing
Especially when we can rock and swing
When you're in my arms
I'm smelling your hair and I'm feeling on your charms
Baby please come close
Don't let me go
Baby hold me tight
We can rock like this all night
I've been watching and waiting
All night long (so long)
And know they're playing this song
Oh baby baby

(And you know, you know)

My name Black Dante
I cannot resist when you come my way
Your name Beauty In The Dark
I'm staring through the fog trying to find where you are
You got to take my hand
And baby at least give me this one dance

My name Black Dante
(I've been watching, I've been watching)
You are the Beauty In The Dark
You got to take my hand
And baby baby please give me just one chance

My name Black Dante
I cannot resist when you pass my way
(I wanna groove)
Your name Beauty In The Dark
I'm staring through the fog trying to find where you are
(I wanna groove)
You got to take my hand
And baby baby please give me just one chance

I swear I do, I swear I do, I swear I do

My name Black Dante
(I've been thinking, you've been thinking, thinking of me)
You are the Beauty In The Dark
(I wanna groove)
You gotta take my hand
And baby baby please give me this one chance

@robertac.batista1401

25w↑1

, I've been thinkin' of you
And you've been thinkin' of you
Oh, I'll give love that I have
If you give all that I need

And oh, let's be fair
And I think it's time we clear the air
You've been watchin' me, I've been watchin' you
You know I've been wantin' to groove

Girl, speak your mind
(Groove with you)
You've been thinkin' all of this time

Oh baby, what I wouldn't do?
(Groove with you)
It's spendin' my day with you

Oh, love is all in your eyes
Love fire's burnin' for me
You stay all in my mind
Oh woman, it's easy to see

Oh, let's be fair
And you know, it's time we clear the air
You been watchin' me, I been watchin' you
And you know, you know

Oh, I wanna grove, I wanna groove
(Groove with you)
I've been thinkin', you've been thinkin', thinkin' of me
(Groove with you)

Oh, what I wouldn't do to groove with you
(Groove with you)
You've been watchin', I've been watchin', watchin' you
(Groove with you)

And ooh, and every chance I get
(Every chance I get)
From the first time we met
I wanna groove with you

I wanna groove with you yeah
I wanna groove with you
I wanna groove, I wanna groove, babe, to you

I've been thinkin', you've been thinkin', thinkin' of me
(Groove with you)
I wanna groove, groove with you

I've been watchin', you've been watchin', watchin' me, baby
(Groove with you)
I wanna groove, groove with you

I wanna groove with you, yeah
I wanna groove with you, baby

Listen, every chance I get
(Every chance I get)
From the first time we met
I wanna groove with you

Groove with you
I wanna groove with you
Groove with you

All comments from YouTube:

@bneal0220

3y↑133

just heard this for the first time..now its on repeat🔥🔥🔥

@Private-ed5qq

2y↑1

Word str8 🔥

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@brandonramos3314

7y↑555

God Mos Def you are one of the most versatile, intelligent, and underrated rappers that ever existed. You deserve much more respect and recognition. You are one of the greatest MCs to ever exist.

@gato0082

5y↑8

Yes,. A Cool Cat 😎❣️🖤💜💙

@scottpaulson206

3y↑7

💯 Never gave him or common enough attention but I soo needed it never too late but my my I had so much to learn and embrace... And I'd realised I'd been starving my soul so long😏

@joelcobb5702

3y↑5

i completely agree, dude is mad intelligent.

@7777Lace

3y↑5

FACTS

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@luv4tika

7y↑409

So smooth, so sexy, not forced ~ just flows.....straight to my soul.

@SupermanLoverist

6y↑3

indeed

@thomasturneriii1963

4y↑1

And it should

@LBaker805

3y↑2

🎵❤smooth

@danielarismendiz5783

2y↑1

🔥♥️

@elleanderson563

31w

Yassssssssss💙🎶👌🏾

@theanswersisinsideu

9y↑689

I'd love to just share conversations with this man. Get inside his brain and see a new thing or two from his visions. Love me some Mos Def

@MSGuy-cw1zu

8y↑6

right

@mssmiley85

7y↑19

Ruth L that's how I feel about J. Cole. I just wanna talk and vibe.

@lanishajackson2677

7y↑16

Ruth L 4sure! I love a deep mind and panoramic view

@fayetaylor1998

7y↑19

Girl I'm with you on that one. He seems like a "deep thinker" def worth having a convo with.

@AnaTorres-zl2uy

5y↑2

Same✋

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@itskourtneyhun2308

37w↑11

Idk where I've been to just hear this BEAUTIFUL song. Been on replay for 2 weeks now. Love me some Mos Def 💙

@lazolabucwa8821

2y↑27

I just found this gem and now I can't stop playing it. I don't even let it finish before I play it from over.

@mayadoyle3344

7y↑151

Mos def is so poetic!

@christopherclark8454

4y↑2

Your lips are poetic queen

@georgeshiroda1173

@@christopherclark8454 😂😂😂

@user-vu5jx9hl8s

2y↑1

@@christopherclark8454 nigga c'mon 😂😂

@MaxineAGGuess

3y↑31

Worked with this incredible artist at the age of 15 going on 16 on his first MOW. He has heart and is genuine and all good inside out. Don’t listen to any neg press folks! ❤️

@imyou8656

What exactly you worked on with mos def I’m curious and do u have any I can listen too

@duchess56me-tf7fx

32w

He resonates in our hearts...💕

@TorrenzoBrayboy

8y↑144

One of the sweetest used samples in my opinion. Mos Def is soulful...Good music.

@a14rmdaview40

5y↑1

This isn’t a sample

@xxxabimijofloxxx

4y↑3

A14rmdaview yes it is sampled from Isley Brothers - Groove with you.Look it up.

@lucasm4299

3y↑1

@@a14rmdaview40
It is a sample. If you don’t know your stuff then don’t say anything. Makes you look dumb.

@a14rmdaview40

3y↑3

@@lucasm4299 first of all I know what I’m talking about it isn’t a sample. It is a instrumental there’s a difference. He made this song over the actual original instrumental of groove with you. It’s not a remake utilizing a sample of the Isley song. You’re the one who’s misinformed and telling people the wrong info and you can clearly hear the Ron Isley Adlibs over the original.

@a14rmdaview40

@@xxxabimijofloxxx it’s not sampled it’s the original instrumental.

@shyford8776

2y↑70

I love you Mos Def they don't give you the recognition you deserve 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👑👑👑👑

@medusasunshine4705

2y↑2

Agreed & Agreed 💯!!! ❤️❤️❤️👑🤴🏽

@shannonthurman1658

2y↑4

He didn't sell out

@camicook5185

11y↑49

This song makes me appreciate Mos Def even more. I love this song and i can't stop listening to it. Youtube needs a repeat button where u can choose how many times you want a song to repeat. Work on it!!!

@gk_knight

3y↑3

Add it to a YouTube playlist then you can set the playlist to repeat.

@mexy5270

if ur on a computer just right click the screen an loop

@eviewilson7213

Me too!!

@MushyteethOninsta

4y↑12

I love this song so much ever since my mom introduced this song to me Pretty chill, and gives of some nostalgia vibes ☺️ I’m glad I get to be exposed to songs like this at 14

@valeriestewart1578

42w

I'm 67 and STILL love this!!! I love me some Mos Def...❤

@sonyabee1548

2y↑18

I LOVE WHAT THIS MANS VOICE TOUCHES!!!! HE'S VERY INTELLIGENT!!!! JUST LOVE HIS MUSIC AND FOLKS NEED TO STOP SLEEPING ON HIM. GREAT CHOICE TO ROCK WITH CAUSE I LOVE THE ISLEY BROs TOO!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💝💝💝💝💝💝

@elleanderson563

31w↑3

I was today years old when I found gem. 😳. This is a WHOLE vibe. I’m blown away. 🤯💙🎶🦋

@SnifferRiffle

7y↑40

A masterpiece. Makes even grown men tear up.

@youaintnothingcuziamnothin5676

3y↑8

This song is beautiful I'm glad the writer put a lot of effort into this masterpiece.

@farrahc7055

6y↑47

Most Def put a good twist to this song. BRILLIANT! CAN'T HEAR ENOUGH OF IT!

@nellyluscious

7y↑7

One of the many reasons I love Mos Def ! He most definitely in his own league!

@jdgorman10

4y↑18

Goosebumps within the first 5 seconds of this song

@ronaldgiddens2303

37w↑2

You are my idol. You are the most profound rapper there is and you don't get the recognition you deserve. Stay up orb

@spottieottiedopalisciousan3333

4y↑2

This track is beyond smooth especially with the classic Isley Brothers sample. Takes me to a euphoric place every listen!

@reggier2343

8y↑686

This is an addictive song.

@ladyquinn138

8y↑12

YES IT REALLY IS! But it's Isley Brothers so that is bound to happen anyway. LoL

@jculbert86

8y↑25

The whole beat is so smooth and relaxing!

@Envelion

8y↑15

I've played it 10 times this week.

@May-ui9dd

7y↑8

Reggie R2 you ain't got to tell me twice lol

@maisumhas

7y↑18

this week! i'm talking 100 times back to back and still jamming it!

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@cherylhill9283

2y↑16

WOW! Heard this Mos Def song for the 1st time in a Chicago Steppin class in 2022!! Love the way he incorporated the Isley Brothers.
How did I go this long without hearing it? Lyrics are awesome.....

@geerob310

4y↑10

Just one more reason to love this man! He's a whole vibe!!!

@BadGyrlBren

4y↑190

In 2020, this is still sounding 100 in my book. What about you?

@sunshinelomasi5401

3y↑7

2021 still listening ! I love this song 💚💛🖤

@quinntonjamaal5833

3y↑3

Definitely still jammin to it

@scottpaulson206

3y↑3

2021

@jurajtomaic8139

3y↑3

2021 still

@flensoest

3y↑4

I had it on my wedding

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@aOTritoN

6y↑56

This song justifies the use of samples.. just beautiful

@yuvonnebanks775

5y↑6

It's the Isley brothers album Taken to the next phase

@tashiamotta8374

4y↑2

RIGHT ON.....

@courcan1

12y↑5

Mos Def's poetry is just crazy !!! I love his music

@asyataylor7240

49w↑3

I love mos def with all my heart! This is one of my all time favorite songs & Ms.FatBooty! That’s my theme song n stuff 😅

@tasminjames7649

34w↑2

Just discovered this song a month or so ago…just a reminder to never stop browsing music…this is a beautiful song

@Babyrocko1908

2y↑10

Mos did his thing with this Groove With You sample! I remember when I first it about 5 years ago! Vibezzz!

@classicmillz

7y↑22

I looooove this song! I can't stop listening to it! 💛💛💛💛

@racheledwards757

7y↑1

Ashley Mills me too 😩❤

@lucronadixon1356

2y↑13

This song makes you want to fall in love all over again ❤️❤️❤️

@nicnac4644

1y↑6

I'll forever love this song. He is so....something...... 🥰

@Cache_jhiae

20w

On everything I love this song been on repeat for two years…Masterpiece 👑

@mioshamccrow8930

7y↑64

This is such a beautiful song I can listen to it everyday. I love me some mos def his voice is so amazing. 😍😍😍🔥♌♐💋

@lateemawashington5176

Yesss he is definitely a great poet

@jdoucet

12y↑6

I could listen to this on repeat all night long

@mrs.killuazoldyck3634

5y↑62

@herbaltea640

Omg how can you wire all that I

@kaycees.7782

4y↑25

Most Def is so Dope
Also Sexy and his flow is so....Wow!!! What else can I say...🔥🔥🔥

@solowarrior1145

1y↑8

Just ran into this song a couple weeks ago. Such a smooth joint to catch a vibe with. peace to everybody in the Dub23!

@sandilemthembu6946

9y↑46

oh how i love this track, mos def you a legend.

@jasonte25

8y↑12

Oh how I love this song. Whenever I listen to it I get into a groove. Gotta be careful when listening in public LOL it's involuntary I just gotta sway and snap when I hear it! Feel good music!

@joemanix1

3y↑3

song randomly came on my Spotify, can't believe its 2021 and I'm just discovering this masterpiece! This is just too beautiful! Can't stop listening!

@henrysettles7431

51w↑3

I'm hearing this song for the first time this morning. Wow. Smooth 🙏🏽✌🏽✊🏽

@keshiap8355

33w↑1

Loooove this version!! So smooth!!

@Zurii879

11y↑1

This song goes hard...definitely stays in heavy rotation....

@jazzy1531

12y↑4

omg his voice i love everything about mos def

@dianewilliams5132

2y↑3

Love, love, love this joint! Mos Def...You're the Best

@dceasor1985

42w↑1

One of favorite songs on my playlist ❤❤❤❤

@electriclaydeeh6585

9y↑14

First time hearing this song today and I cant stop listening.... <3 .... Wow. Amazing !

@charissemyles423

8y↑9

I so love Mos Def's music ♎💖

@ShareeMonique

11y↑108

Found this song on accident! I officially love accidents :)

@teipplestar5586

🤣😅😂

@don.thedon

Me too😂🙏🏽

@karenbragg4066

1y↑4

Classic after all these years🔥🔥🔥

@cynthiahatley6315

42w↑1

OMG AMAZING SALUTE MOS DEF THIS IS BLAZING!!!!!!!!!!

@adrienneharvey7328

2y↑5

Every time I hear this song I get speechless

@remnantfewministriesminist495

2y↑7

Love this soulful outpouring. Also..love the cleverness of your channel name. Nice.

@andraj1979

11y↑1

First heard this song on Pandora and was like no he didn't this is pure fire and with the that old school feel in the background smooth and divine Mos Def is killing me softly with this joint right here

@thacartertwo5647

3y↑2

Idk why i never heard Mos version of this but I’m happy I just came across it

@amandipa8368

5y↑13

I dont know why ♡ but I'm listening to this for the first time and right when it started, I got the urge to cryyy. Its beautiful

@timurlang454

5y↑75

I’m Asian but I love the rhythm and the poetry.. Shout out to my beautiful black goddess...love from Malaysia

@TheSwafula

4y↑5

Wish i met you when i was in KL. Miss the food in that pat of the world. Love from Kenya

@timurlang454

4y↑3

TheSwafula hey...you can always come again 😉

@yaminahjohnson588

2y↑4

First time hearing this version at a Ramem Bar, of all places. Mos Def out did himself with this sample 😊

@kendrabrevard8637

10y↑45

this song got me smiling and blushing

@chaneldadonconner1342

4y↑2

I love this song 😍🖤

@bxnyrican19

13y↑6

Mos Def Lyrics pt 1 My name black Dante I cannot resist when you pass my way Your name beauty in the dark I’m staring through the fog, Trying to find where you are You got to take my hand You got to at least give me this one chance I been waiting all night Don't be cruel girl, it's only right I been watching and waiting All night long And now they playing this song And you know and you know

@ARKANGELINFLAMES

11y↑1

mos def has such a smooth flow in all of his music and he makes it sound so clean.

@nicolettemorr6588

2y↑4

I love this song❤

@lablueamor8659

6y↑3

real talk.. his lyrics, tone of voice most def SEXY smooth. love how he gets down ❤️

@RealEarnMedium

4y↑1

Such a beautiful song, first time i hear this song and I'm loving it!!

@rakiawithers1441

5y↑3

He always elevates the Queens !!!!

@zubieM

Always!

@robertac.batista1401

25w↑1

@glennD15

4y↑1

10 years ago, slow dancing with my highschool love. Still love this song. It’s a beautiful thing especially when we can rock and swing

@bcovtheballa33

2y↑3

Please Mos def give us more music december 99 was amazing

@NkemOnyeka12

5y↑7

8.6.19 I've never heard this jam before and I LOVE IT! Love Mos Def too...this brotha voice.....mmm!

@KennyLauderdale

13y

Mos and the crew kills this one! They did it just right! Yes Lawd! And I can tell somebody played the bass on this one live! Nice

@lionessmovement1364

3y↑1

Love this track so much!

@GreaterGoodSyndicate

38w

Heavy Rotation On This One Fam... Beautiful Production. 💯

@devinebeaut

50w↑2

I'm still waiting on my dance to this song from who I thought and wanted to forever be the love of my life. Doesn't feel the same listening to this 😔hurts like hell. Treat the ones you love right or they will leave.

@valelamps

11y↑2

Genius... Cannot stop listening to it.

@aittamccarthy4164

6y↑47

STILL BANGIN IN THE D IN 2018!👑🎤🏆✨🔮💙

@elleclass696

Could watch him 😂 and listen to this song driving on an expressway to a beach. Ooohhh

@sblazer227

11y

i have had this single song on repeat my entire workday

@jenniejames3872

10y

i can not stop listening to this song. i went to sleep listening to it, woke up listening to it!! LOVE IT!!!!!

@ajwatson9974

4y↑1

Wicked tune first time hearing this cover with Mos 🎶💃🏾

@ecgbioendicott

1y↑2

Please know that, while I dig Mos greatly, this is the Isley Brothers groove, "Groove With You" with Mos doing his thing over.

@blackbutterfly289

1y↑1

Love it

@1nsaneviper2

6y↑5

What a classic! This still Jams in 2018!

@nunyabiddness4013

2y↑1

The MosDub mix some kid did was done with justice. You have to admit. The entire album … and then this.. dayummn. Vibes. Thank you for your music years back and for your music of today. Bless up

@yvonnebarnes3967

Omg - Mr John Osborne (Jazz FM) how can I thank you enough for airing this on Sat eve. Pure genius heaven, how on earth has it slipped my ears from '09?! I challenge ANYONE not to want to get so cosy with this playing. An absolute another level.

@solgomes2800

One of my favorite songs of all time. Love him so much ❤

@MiALiLCeCe

12y

This is beyond a sample. Most Def is beyond real...so soulful :)

@SacheenMobley

6y↑2

2018 and still this song just melts me.

@AmberGorgeous

9y↑93

Who could dislike this song??! #itssogood

@brandyquick5581

7y↑6

Amber Ogunsola somebody with no ears lol

@reecemannsays

6y↑4

It's someone who can't groove LOL

@dantecampero97

3y↑2

2021 mos def a legend. This type of light never goes out

@kathleenquiambao

13y↑1

never ever have i ever gotten sick of listening to this song over and over and over again

@TheGrownasswoman

3y↑2

Mos definitely perfected that mix on a classic hit ... Now that’s how you collaborate on a hit song ( Black Donte). Yeahhhhhh✊🏽

@maryhiggins8978

3y↑3

🔥🔥🔥It’s sooooo hot!!!!!!Mos Def is so talented 💕💕💃🏿💃🏿

@heressence4502

This song sounds better today than it did 10yrs ago!! I'm here for it 2009 - forever 💜🎶💜

@dhaighy

6y↑5

This reminds me so much of two years ago when i was loving this girl and we'd chill to Mos Def together and traveling to Berlin. Everytime i drove to her house i'dd listen to this vibe to get the feels.