Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

MOS DEF & TALIB KWELI ARE BLACK STAR was released on August 18, 1998, to critical acclaim. The title is a reference to the Black Star Line, a shipping company founded by Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey. The album deals with modern-day issues, philosophies and life in Brooklyn. The two MCs had planned to release solo albums around the same time, but decided instead to collaborate on a full-length album.

Tracklisting

1 Intro
2 Astronomy (8th Light) [Feat. Weldon Irvine]
3 Definition
4 Re:Definition
5 Children's Story
6 Brown Skin Lady
7 B Boys Will B Boys
8 K.O.S. (Determination) [Feat. Vinia Mojica]
9 Hater Players [Feat. Apani Emcee]
10 Yo Yeah
11 Respiration [Feat. Common]
12 Thieves in the Night
13 Twice Inna Lifetime [Feat. Punch]