Yasiin Bey announces new album 'December 99th'

Despite announcing his plans to retire earlier this year, rapper Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, has announced a new album, due before the end of the year.

The nine-track release 'December 99th' is due out on the 9th December (that's a lot of nines), and was recorded in collaboration with producer Ferrari Sheppard in South Africa, where the rapper was recently held for breaching the country's immigration laws.

Check out the album's full tracklist below.

'December 99th' Tracklist:
1. N.A.W.
2. Blade In The Pocket
3. SPESH
4. Local Time
5. Tall Sleeves
6. Seaside Panic Room
7. Shadow In the Dark
8. It Goes
9. Special Dedication

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