January 16th, 2012 
James Shotwell 
The rapper formerly known as Mos Def has emerged for the first time in 2012 to unveil his latest, thought-provoking musical outing.
Marking the launch of his “Top 40 Underdog” series which will find the lyricist adding his own poignant lyrics to songs currently popular in the mainstream, “Ni**as In Poorest” is a song you have to hear to fully appreciate. You can stream, download, and enjoy the track after the jump.
Mos Def, or should we say Yasiin Bey, has a ton of plans for 2012 and this series proves it will all be done with an intent to change te world for the better. After you listen to “Ni**as In Poorest,” comment below and let UTG know what you think of this new project.
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