{"title":"Black Star","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Black Star\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Star is the hip hop duo of Mos Def (now performing as Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli, who met in Brooklyn and began collaborating in the late 1990s. Their 1998 debut Mos Def \u0026amp; Talib Kweli Are Black Star, released on Rawkus Records, became a defining document of late-1990s underground hip hop. After more than two decades, the duo reunited for No Fear of Time, produced by Madlib and released in May 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Star's sound combines East Coast underground hip hop, conscious hip hop, and jazz rap, with intricate lyricism, literary and political references, and production drawing on jazz and soul samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMos Def \u0026amp; Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998, Rawkus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Fear of Time (2022, Luminary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Rawkus pressings of the 1998 debut have been issued in multiple anniversary editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Black Star typically start with the 1998 debut. \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hip-hop-vinyl-records\"\u003eHip-Hop\/Rap\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/1990s-vinyl-records\"\u003e1990s\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-star-mos-def-talib-kweli-are-cd","title":"Mos Def \u0026 Talib Kweli are... CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven in hip-hop--a genre famous for auspicious debuts--Black Star, the first album from the team of Mos Def and Talib Kweli, stands out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540731375799,"sku":"210000095570","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/eyjidwnrzxqioijtzxjjagjhci1pbwfnzxmilcjrzxkioijwcm_0ac4b8b4-8f36-4e00-bfdc-cca21280b51a.webp?v=1781154034"},{"product_id":"black-star-mos-def-talib-kweli-are-black-star-vinyl","title":"Mos Def \u0026 Talib Kweli Are Black Star LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540897640631,"sku":"210000031871","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/61ovtklqe4l.jpg?v=1781154643"},{"product_id":"black-star-no-fear-of-time-vinyl","title":"No Fear of Time LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the long-awaited reunion of hip-hop legends Black Star with their latest LP, \"No Fear of Time.\" This thrilling album features rich production by Madlib and showcases the duo's lyrical prowess in a collection of nine tracks, including standout collaborations. Recorded in various global locations, this release marks a significant moment in their storied legacy, providing fans with a fresh yet nostalgic vibe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785764745399,"sku":"210000093794","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4342277-3184854.jpg?v=1783045848"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/black-star.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}