Nineteen ninety-eight needed Black Star. Because before Black Star there was Puff Daddy, and in 1997, Puff Daddy was inescapable thanks to his grand and terrible year. His hit-making friend - his big ...

The second Black Star performance on Friday night (9/23) at the House of Blues (part of a larger tour) began around 12:30am with a set by DJ 33 1/3, accompanied by an MC who did just enough to get the ...

On this day in hip hop history, 27 years ago, Mos Def and Talib Kweli joined forces to release their iconic debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star on Rawkus Records — a landmark project that ...

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The combined talent of rappers Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, and comedian Dave Chappelle will be showcased in an upcoming podcast. “Making a podcast isn’t the obvious next move ...

Mos Def and Talib Kweli will headline the 10th Annual Black August benefit concert on Sunday, August 26 at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square, NYC. Black August is a project of the Malcolm X Grassroots ...

The last few years have witnessed the transformation of Brooklyn rapper Mos Def from underground icon to overground star, thanks to 1998's "Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star" and "Black on Both ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. OKC-based rapper Jabee is proud to announce his upcoming EP "Good" is due for ...

Mos Def brought out a star-studded lineup during his performance at New York City’s Highline Ballroom last night (January 17). Jay Electronica was one of the many special guests to take the stage.

Common, Kanye West, Mos Def and Talib Kweli have answered a call from Kevin Powell and have helped the journalist/ activist transport an assortment of goods directly to victims of Hurricane Katrina.

I can’t find the exact details anywhere, but it appears that Mos Def IS playing the Breed Love Odyssey Tour with Talib Kweli. According to Yale Daily News, the pair played six Black Star songs ...