Yasiin Bey announces retirement plans on the newly-released, “No More Parties In S.A. (Freestyle).”
Brooklyn, New York rapper Yasiin Bey released a surprise freestyle through Kanye West, yesterday (January 19). Titled “No More Parties In S.A. (Freestyle),” the song was released by Kanye through Twitter as “A message from Yasiin Bey.”
“S.A.” refers to the country of South Africa, where Bey lived for several years before running into some legal issues recently.
Earlier in the month, the wordsmith was apprehended at Cape Town International Airport after attempting to use an “unrecognized world passport.”
After it was revealed that Bey and members of his family did not have proper documents to stay in South Africa, they were asked to leave within two weeks.
On “No More Parties In S.A. (Freestyle),” Bey directly addresses his legal issues in South Africa.
“I committed no crime anyplace / 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,” Yasiin Bey raps.
At the end of his freestyle, Bey explained that there are “political motivations” behind the way he’s being treated. He also explained that his world passport is “not fictitious” and “not meant to deceive.”
He then announced that he’ll be retiring from the music and entertainment industry “effective immediately.”
Yasiin Bey’s “No More Parties In S.A. (Freestyle)” and his commentary on his current predicament, can be found below and at KanyeWest.com.
For additional Yasiin Bey coverage, watch the following DX Daily:
This guy consistently gives himself way too much credit..
why do so many white people comment on things they understand nothing about?
God Complex
5 albums in 17 years……u need to release more music man…..for the fans that have followed and supported u since the beginning…. Ur one of the best….we need more music
duces
I’m from South Africa n I can confirm that this shit never happens to white tourists! That’s how it is, they call blacks immigrants/foreigners but whites are just tourists! This just proves that racism exists everywhere n they hate/feel threatened by successful black people who make their money legally!! Sorry fam but I hope you do drop one more album before you retire!
There’s a quick way to prove whether or not you’re on some bullshit. Hook a few whitey’s up with World Passports and have them go through South African immigration. The whitey who invented this bullshit “World Passport” has been arrested +20 times.
I’m back sweet pants you told on me and DX blocked me but imma find you master splinter the rat
Yassin Bey one of the greatest MC to come out of NYC. The Credit is given to him by the Hip Hop Nation, well deserved credit. He doesnt have to proof to any of you 2000’s retard kids that he’s One of the Greatest Ever. When you listen to Future, you need to shut the fuck up, period. @TheInfluenceImbecile
I am literally laughing out loud right now. I can not, now or ever, take anyone serious who has no concept of proper grammar.. You are a failure at life. Pay your child support and move out of your mom’s Affordable Housing..
English isnt the only language out here, you closed minded nat.
well, one more album from him and it’s good by Yasiin Bey a.k.a. Mos Def as we knew him
I understand he’s going through a real situation, and I have nothing bad to say about Mos Def. He’s always been a smart and talented guy, and a dope MC. I just miss rappers being fun. Everyone in rap got mad serious. Even rappers like Busta Rhymes and Mos Def are on some hardcore shit and can’t smile any more. I feel like the last motherfucker alive that would rather laugh and have fun than stand around looking hard and making pronouncements about my greatness. Peace.
I’ve waited like 6 years for his album with Mannie Fresh called OMFGOD. I hope that’s the last one he was referring to.
Ok…will all the conscious rappers and entertainers stop telling us that we need to go to South Africa, and how it’s “different” over there? Clearly it’s not different.
Yeah… you going coo-coo, my nigga. Too much Kanye in your life. Go ahead and retire.