Name: Black Star
Brand: Talib Kweli

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B002091301

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2014-06-22

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Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

602537862672

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RWKS112897.2

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Artist

Talib Kweli

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Rawkus

Talib Kweli is an American hip hop recording artist, entrepreneur, and social activist. Born on October 3, 1975, he gained recognition through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def in the group Black Star. In 2011, Kweli founded his own record label.

With a career spanning decades, Talib Kweli has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. His lyrical prowess and thought-provoking content have earned him a loyal fan base worldwide.

Beyond his musical endeavors, Kweli is also known for his activism and dedication to social causes. He uses his platform to raise awareness about important issues and inspire positive change.

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With a mindset merging street and conscious politics set to subterranean boom bap, Black Star arrived at a crucial moment when hip-hop was struggling to make sense of Biggie and 2Pac's violent deaths. Fueled by the first single "Definition," a re-tooling of Boogie Down Productions' "Stop the Violence," its message of uplifting self-awareness hit college radio and underground clubs like manna from heaven. Other tracks address insolence ("Knowledge of Self," "Children's Story"), black power ("8th Light," "Brown Skin Lady"), and back-in-the-day reminiscence ("B-Boys will B-Boys"). Black Star offers a down-to-earth alternative to the silk-suited players and roughnecks.

Black Star

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