Black Star (rap duo)
Black Star is an American hip hop duo formed in 1996, from Brooklyn, New York City. The duo is composed of rappers Yasiin Bey (more commonly known by his former stage name Mos Def) and Talib Kweli. The duo is named after The Black Star Line, a shipping company founded by Marcus Garvey. Their critically-acclaimed debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star was released on September 29, 1998. After decades of only releasing singles and appearing on compilations, Black Star released their sophomore studio album No Fear of Time May 3, 2022 on the podcasting platform Luminary.
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Members Kweli (left) and Yasiin Bey performing at the 2012 Ilosaarirock festival | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Spinoff of | Soulquarians |
| Members | Yasiin Bey Talib Kweli |
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