Description: Tracks: Intro Astronomy (8th Light) Definition Re:Definition Children's Story Brown Skin Lady B Boys Will B Boys K.O.S. (Determination) Hater Players Yo Yeah Respiration Thieves In The Night Twice Inna Lifetime Performer Notes: Black Star: Mos Def, Talib Kweli (rap vocals).Additional personnel: Apani, Common, Jane Doe, Vinia Mojica, Weldon Irvine.Producers: DJ Hi-Tek, Talib Kweli, Mr. Walt, Shawn J. Period, J. Rawls.Personnel: Mos Def (Fender Rhodes piano); Apani B Fly Emcee (vocals); Weldon Irvine (keyboards).Audio Mixers: Steve Souder; Mr. Walt; Ken "Duro" Ifill; Kieran Walsh; Rick St. Hillaire.Recording information: Bobalicious Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA; D & D Studios, New York, NY; D&D Studios, New York, NY; Funky Slice Studios, Brooklyn, New York, NY; Funky Slice, Brooklyn, NY; Streeterville Studios, Chicago, IL; Unique Recording Studios, New York, NY; Unique Studios.Photographers: Jake Septimus; Eddie Otchere-Dhagren; Franck Khalfoun; Tasleem; Marcus Garvey. Professional Reviews: Rolling Stone (10/29/98, p.77) - 3 Stars (out of 5) - "...not only an eagerly awaited rap album but also a desperately needed one....Black Star are socially conscious and lyrically sound--with their hearts close to the underground." Entertainment Weekly (10/23/98, p.80) - "...Mixing rugged street beats and rhymes brainy enough for boho B-boys (they cite literary references and quote Nina Simone) makes this Black Star shine bright." - Rating: A- The Wire (1/99, p.27) - Included in Wire's "50 Records Of The Year [1998]" CMJ (1/11/99, pp.5-6) - "...Mos Def and Talib Kweli truly are 'the best alliance in hip-hop,' with Mos's stylized, grainy delivery serving as yang to the smart, spoken words of Kweli's yin..." The Source (11/98, p.198) - 3.5 Mics (out of 5) - "...With a delicate balance of Black Nationalism, well-chosen interludes and lyrics to go, high-pitched metaphor specialist Kweli and straight-up showman Mos prove that they're more than just 'lyrically handsome'..." Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Guest Artist: Weldon Irvine; Common Release Date: 4 June, 2002 Label: MOS DEF/KWELI,TALIB Dimensions: 14.2 x 1.2 x 12.3 centimeters (0.03 kg)
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
CD Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Color: Black
Case Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Inlay Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Producer: 88-Keys^Dj Hi-Tek^Ge-Ology^J. Rawls^Talib Kweli
Release Year: 2002
Format: CD
Genre: Rap & Hip-hop/Hip Hop
Record Label: Rawkus / Umgd, Rwks
Artist: Black Star
Release Title: Blackstar
