Black Star – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998) Lyrics

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star is an album-length collaboration of emcees Talib Kweli and Mos Def. The album was released on August 26, 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, and life in Brooklyn, New York City, as the two artists know it.

1 “Intro"
2 "Astronomy (8th Light)"
3 "Definition"
4 "RE: DEFinition"
5 "Children’s Story"
6 "Brown Skin Lady "
7 "B Boys Will B Boys"
8 "K.O.S. (Determination)"
9 "Hater Players"
10 "Yo Yeah"
11 "Respiration"
12 "Thieves in the Night"
13 "Twice Inna Lifetime”