Yasiin Bey has shared a freestyle regarding his recent arrest in South Africa. Posted via kanyewest.com, the Brooklyn-born rapper and actor further went into a lengthy discussion about being unfairly locked up without a clear answer why, as well as wanting to leave and go home. Bey also talked about how the state is currently preventing him from his professional obligations, as well as retiring from the music and film industry. According to the artist, his final album will be released this year.
Yasiin Bey was arrested last week in Cape Town for attempting to travel to the Selam Music Festival in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia whilst using a World Passport. In conversation with Okayplayer, a representative for Yasiin Bey stated that government officials believe he was using false documentation. He also confirmed that Bey was detained for a minimum of two nights.