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Yasiin Bey is stepping away from the Thelonious Monk biopic for the best reason possible
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Yasiin Bey to play jazz legend Thelonious Monk in new biopic - REVOLT
Thelonious Monk, a giant of American music, is a favorite of Bob Dylan, Chaka Khan, Kronos Quartet and more - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Thelonious Monk Estate Says Biopic Starring Yasiin Bey Is Unauthorized
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The Mos Def-Attached Thelonious Monk Biopic Has Been Condemned By Monk's Estate
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Yasiin Bey Drops Thelonious Monk Biopic After Family Disapproves – IndieWire
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Yasiin Bey, Formerly Known as Mos Def, to Portray Thelonious Monk in Biopic —
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Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) Will Lead New Thelonious Monk Biopic
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Thelonious Monk's estate says new biopic is unauthorised
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Biopic-Ing Up The Pieces: When Biographical Films Hit The Buffers
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John Coltrane - News - IMDb
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Yasiin Bey Cast as Jazz Icon Thelonious Monk in Upcoming Biopic (UPDATE)
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Yasiin Bey Confirms He Will Not Star In Thelonious Monk Biopic –
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Here's why Yasiin Bey is no longer playing Thelonious Monk
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Yasiin Bey Cast as Jazz Icon Thelonious Monk in Upcoming Biopic (UPDATE)