Changing the name worked for Sean Combs. It’s like trying different clothing lines. But the only rapper who needs a new suit right now is neither Jay-Z nor Lil Wayne. Instead it’s Mos Def, who is mos definitely retiring his name. Not back to plain ole Dante Smith, the name the rapper-actor was given at birth. Starting in 2012, he will go by Yasiin, which is also the 36th surah (or verse) of the Quran.
