Black Star – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

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Label:	Rawkus – P2 50065
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:	1998
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Intro Co-producer [Co-produced By] – Talib Kweli Engineer [Engineered By] – Sudan Mixed By – Steve Sounder* Producer [Produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions Inc.] – DJ Hi-Tek*	1:11
2	Astronomy (8th Light) Featuring – Weldon Irvine Keyboards [Keys] – Weldon Irvine Producer [Produced By, For Da Beatminerz] – Mr. Walt Of The Beatminerz* Recorded By, Mixed By – Mr. Walt Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Evil Dee* Featuring – Weldon Irvine Keyboards [Keys] – Weldon Irvine Producer [Produced By, For Da Beatminerz] – Mr. Walt Of The Beatminerz* Recorded By, Mixed By – Mr. Walt Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Evil Dee*	3:23
3	Definition Engineer [Engineered By] – Success (2) Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer [Produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.] – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:26
4	RE:DEFinition Engineer [Engineered By] – Success (2) Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer [Produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.] – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:02
5	Children's Story Engineer [Engineered By] – Surge (10) Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer [Produced By, For Fruition Music] – Shawn J. Period*	3:32
6	Brown Skin Lady Engineer [Engineered By] – Charlie Mack Mixed By – Steve Sounder* Producer [Produced By, For The Drum Society] – J. Rawls	5:46
7	B Boys Will B Boys Mixed By – Ricky St. Hilaire.* Producer [Produced By] – Geology* Recorded By – Sudan Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Hi-Tek*	2:36
8	K. O. S. (Determination) Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Mos Def Engineer [Engineered By] – Sudan Featuring – Vinia Mojica Mixed By – Steve Sounder* Producer [Produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.] – DJ Hi-Tek* Voice [Crowd] – Rich Mason Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Mos Def Engineer [Engineered By] – Sudan Featuring – Vinia Mojica Mixed By – Steve Sounder* Producer [Produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.] – DJ Hi-Tek* Voice [Crowd] – Rich Mason	4:49
9	Hater Players Featuring – Apani B Fly Emcee* Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer [Produced By, For Fruition Music] – Shawn J. Period* Recorded By – Von Sessions* Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Apani B FlyEmcee* Featuring – Apani B Fly Emcee* Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer [Produced By, For Fruition Music] – Shawn J. Period* Recorded By – Von Sessions* Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Apani B FlyEmcee*	4:08
10	Yo Yeah Co-producer [Co-produced By] – Talib Kweli Mixed By – Rick St. Hilaire Producer [Produced By, For The Drum Society] – J. Rawls Recorded By – Von Sessions*	1:10
11	Respiration Featuring – Common Guitar – DeChown Jenkins Mixed By – Steve Sounder* Producer [Produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.] – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By – Pat Viola* Featuring – Common Guitar – DeChown Jenkins Mixed By – Steve Sounder* Producer [Produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.] – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By – Pat Viola*	6:05
12	Thieves In The Night Engineer [Engineered By] – Sudan Mixed By – Ricky St. Hilaire* Producer [Produced By, For Tumblin' Dice Productions] – 88 Keys*	5:16
13	Twice Inna Lifetime Featuring – Wordsworth Mixed By – Steve Sounder* Producer [Punchline And Jane Doe Produced By, For Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.] – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By – Von Sessions*	5:38

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rawkus Records
Copyright © – Rawkus Records
Marketed By – Rawkus
Manufactured By – Priority Records LLC
Distributed By – Rawkus
Published By – Medina Sound Music
Published By – Pen Skills Music
Published By – Shades Of Brooklyn
Published By – DJ Hi-Tek
Published By – Jperiod Music
Published By – Fifty-Two Scadoo Music
Published By – Vinia Mojica
Published By – Senseless Music
Published By – Selma Carver Kim And Khadijah
Published By – Fruit Punch Publishing
Published By – Jane's Doe Publishing
Produced For – Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Produced For – Da Beatminerz
Produced For – Fruition Music
Produced For – The Drum Society
Recorded At – Funky Slice Studios
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Recorded At – Bobalicious Studios
Recorded At – Streeterville Studios
Recorded At – Unique Recording
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Glass Mastered At – EMI MFG.

Credits

Management – Shaka Entertainment

Notes

Track 1: Recorded at Funky Slice Studios Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Soundtrax Studio NYC by Steve Sounder.

Track 2: Recorded and mixed at D&D Studios NYC by Mr. Walt and Kieren Walsh. Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/Shades of Brooklyn (ASCAP)

Tracks 3, 4: Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn. Mixed at Platinum Island NYC by Ken "Duro" Ifill. Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/DJ Hi-Tek (BMI)

Track 5: Recorded at Funky Slice, Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Battery Studios by Ken "Duro" Ifill. Medina Sound Music (BMI)/JPeriod Music (ASCAP).

Track 6: Recorded at Bobalicious Studios [Amusement] Sherman Oaks CA. Mixed by Steve Sounder at Platinum Island NYC. Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/Fifty Two Scadoo (BMI)

Track 7: Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC by Sudan and at Unique Studios NYC by Pat Viola. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC by Ricky St. Hilaire.

Track 8: Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn. Engineered by Success and Sudan. Mixed at Soundtrax Studio by Steve Sounder. Pen Skills Music (BMI)/DJ Hi-Tek(BMI)/Vinia Mojica (BMI)

Track 9: Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC by Surge and at Unique Studios by Von Sessions. Mixed at Battery Studios by Ken "Duro" Ifill. Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/JPeriod Music (ASCAP).

Track 10: Recorded at Unique Studios NYC by Von Sessions. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios by Rick St. Hilaire.

Track 11: Recorded at Streeterville Studios Chicago by Jim Godsey and at Unique Studios by Pat Viola. Mixed at Soundtrax Studios by Steve Sounder. Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/Senseless Music (BMI).

Track 12: Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC by Ricky St. Hilaire.

Track 13: Recorded at Unique Studios NYC by Von Sessions and Pat Viola also at Funky Slice Brooklyn by Sudan. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC by Steve Sounder. Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/DJ Hi-Tek (BMI)/Selma Carver Kim Khadija (BMI)/Fruit Punch Publishing (BMI)/Jane's Doe Publishing (BMI).

℗ © 1998 Rawkus Records.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 049925006520
Barcode (Text): 0 49925 00652 0
Matrix / Runout: 049925006520 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L044
Mould SID Code: ifpi 1681
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Instrumentals (LP, Album)	Rawkus	RWK 1158NL	US	1998
Recently Edited	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (CD, Album, Slipcase)	Rawkus	RWK 1158-2	US	1998
Recently Edited	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (LP, Album, Stereo)	Rawkus	RWK 1158-1	US	1998
New Submission	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (Cassette, Album)	Rawkus	RWK 1158-4	US	1998
New Submission	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (Radio & Retail Copy - All Curses Deleted) (CD, Album, Promo)	Rawkus	RWK 1158CL	US	1998