Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli)

Black Star

Musical Group

Forfans of conscious and underground hip hop; listeners who value lyrical depth and 90s rawkus-era rap.
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The Profile

American hip hop duo formed by Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli. Their 1998 album 'Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star' is widely regarded as a classic of 1990s underground/conscious hip hop.

Associated with Rawkus Records; members are Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli. Debut album released in 1998.

The available review praises Black Star's 1998 Rawkus-era debut for its lyrical depth and robust production. Highlights include 'Astronomy', 'Respiration' and 'Definition'. The album is framed as a classic of underground, conscious hip hop.

Notable Quotes

❝ "Now black people unite, and let's ALL GET DOWN, now everybody hop on the one, the sounds of the two, it's the third eye vision, five side dimension, the 8th Light, is gonna shine bright tonight..."