It would seem as though the recent events in the life of Yasiin Bey have forced him into retirement. Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, was detained in South Africa for using an expired visa and a world passport.

A special message from Yasin Bey was posted to Kanye West’s website, being a retirement from music and film. “Effective immediately,” following the last album to be released this year, the retirement will take place.

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Bey took off on the 10-minute message with a verse describing his treatment in South Africa.

“Why these police up in my face? Why they raiding my place? Why I don’t feel safe? This is not an expression of fear. This is just to make things clear. My intentions are pure in coming here. And that’s for everything I love or hold dear. Homies in the building. So is my wife and my children. I committed no crime. Why is the state wasting my time?”

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#IJS: Jay Z said that he was retiring at one point also. Do you believe Yasiin will stay out of the spotlight?

SOURCE: Rap-Up