Dec 99th

{{Infobox musical artist | image = | image_size = 310px | caption = Dec. 99th logo | alias = | genre = {{hlist|Alternative hip-hop|jazz rap|soul}} | years_active = 2013–present | associated_acts = | current_members = Mos Def<br />Ferrari Sheppard | past_members = }}

'''Dec. 99th''' is an alternative hip-hop group consisting of Mos Def and Ferrari Sheppard. The duo also collaborates on visual art and fashion projects.<ref name=XXL>{{cite web|title=Yasiin Bey and Ferrari Sheppard Drop "Seaside Panic Room" |last=Coleman ll |first= C. Vernon|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/08/yasiin-bey-ferrari-sheppard-seaside-panic-room/|work=XXL|accessdate=27 August 2016|date=6 August 2016}}</ref>

== History == In 2013, Mos Def and Sheppard met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and began collaborating on visual art and web projects. Sheppard, a photographer and journalist at the time, quietly began making music to relax. The two soon began releasing music as Dec. 99th.<ref name="Expresso Morning Show SA">{{cite web|title= Expresso Morning|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l9DCmIFvJ4|publisher=SABC|accessdate=27 August 2016|date=12 May 2016}}</ref>

On August 1, 2016, Dec 99th released their fourth song on Tidal titled "Hymn", following the previously released "N.A.W", which was followed up by "Tall Sleeves" and later "Local Time". The track was accompanied by a statement from the pair, "Condolences to the families of the slain. Never stop pursuing freedom," likely a reference to police killings in the United States.<ref name=Complex>{{cite web|title=Yasiin Bey and Ferrari Sheppard Drop New Song "Hymn" as Dec 99th |last=Morris |first= Jessie|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/08/yasiin-bey-ferrari-sheppard-dec-99th-new-song-hymn|work=Complex|accessdate=27 August 2016|date=1 August 2016}}</ref><ref name=Rollingstone>{{cite magazine|title=Yasiin Bey Preaches Persistence on 'HYMN:' 'Never Stop Pursuing Freedom' |last=Leight |first= Elias|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/yasiin-bey-preaches-persistence-on-poignant-hymn-w432210|magazine=Rolling Stone|accessdate=27 August 2016|date=2 August 2016}}</ref>

The group released their fifth track, "Seaside Panic Room" two days after releasing "Hymn", causing many music writers to anticipate a full-length ''December 99th'' album.<ref name=Vibe>{{cite web|title=Yasiin Bey & Ferrari Sheppard Turn The Volume Up On "Seaside Panic Room" |last=Rappaort |first= Ben|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/08/yasiin-ferrari-sheppard-panic-room/|work=Vibe|accessdate=27 August 2016|date=3 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22720-december-99th/|title = December 99th|website = Pitchfork}}</ref>

The album was released December 21, 2016 after being delayed from the original release date of December 9. It was exclusively released to Tidal. The reception of the album was generally negative, being described as ''‘by far the worst thing he’s ever released’'' by Pitchfork.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Marcus J. |title=Yasiin Bey: December 99th |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22720-december-99th/ |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref>

The album was removed from Tidal sometime between November 8th 2020<ref>{{Citation |title=Dec. 99th - December 99th |date=2016-12-21 |url=https://tidal.com/browse/album/67940274 |access-date=2025-06-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108140423/https://tidal.com/browse/album/67940274 |archive-date=2020-11-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> and August 29 2021 without any official statement. There is no legal way to purchase or listen to the album as of right now, as it never got released to other streaming services.

==Discography== '''Studio albums''' *''December 99th'' (2016)

==References== {{Reflist}} {{Mos Def}} {{Authority control}}

Category:American hip-hop duos Category:Musical groups established in 2013