Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
1998 studio album by Black Star / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (often referred to as Black Star[6][7]) is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Black Star, composed of rappers Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def). The album was released on September 29, 1998, to critical acclaim. The title is a reference to the Black Star Line, a shipping line founded by Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey. The album deals with modern-day issues, philosophical ideas,[clarification needed] and life in Brooklyn, New York City as the two artists know it.[8]
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Released | September 29, 1998 | |||
Recorded | September 1997 – May 1998 | |||
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Length | 50:11 | |||
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