Black StarMos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

Label:

Rawkus (2) – BLACKSTARLP001

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Reissue, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release , Clear

Country:

Italy

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Conscious

Tracklist

A1 Intro
Co-producerTalib Kweli
ProducerDJ Hi-Tek*
1:11
A2 Astronomy (8th Light)
Featuring, Keyboards [Keys]Weldon Irvine
ProducerMr. Walt
Scratches [Cuts]DJ Evil Dee*
3:23
A3 Definition
ProducerDJ Hi-Tek*
3:26
A4 RE:DEFinition
ProducerDJ Hi-Tek*
3:02
A5 Children's Story
ProducerShawn J. Period*
3:32
B1 Brown Skin Lady
ProducerJ. Rawls
5:46
B2 B Boys Will B Boys
ProducerG-ology*
Scratches [Cuts]DJ Hi-Tek*
2:36
B3 Respiration
FeaturingCommon
ProducerHi-Tek
6:05
C1 Hater Players
Featuring, Vocals [Additional]Apani B. Fly
ProducerShawn J Period
4:08
C2 K. O. S. (Determination)
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Mos Def
FeaturingVinia Mojica
ProducerDJ Hi-Tek*
Voice [Crowd]Rich Medina
4:49
C3 Thieves In The Night
Producer88-Keys
5:16
C4 Yo Yeah
Co-producerTalib Kweli
ProducerJ. Rawls
1:10
D1 Twice Inna Lifetime
FeaturingPunch &Words*
ProducerDJ Hi-Tek*
5:38
D2 Bonus Respiration (Flying High Mix)
FeaturingBlack Thought
ProducerPete Rock
5:44
D3 Bonus Beautiful
FeaturingMary J. Blige
ProducerBlack Star
4:43

Credits

  • Art DirectionNobody*
  • CoverBrent Rollins
  • ManagementShaka Entertainment
  • Mastered ByChris Athens
  • Photography ByTasleem

Notes

Unofficial Italian bootleg release. Limited.

1st Record (Side A & B) - Clear vinyl
2nd Record (Sides C & D) - Clear vinyl

Back cover lists songs but is styled differently that the official release.
The words "#BLACKSTARLP001" and "LIMITED EDITION" are printed in the bottom right corner of the back cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): BLACKSTARLP001-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): BLACKSTARLP001-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): BLACKSTARLP001-C
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): BLACKSTARLP001-D

Other Versions (5 of 31)

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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

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Reviews

  • conor.mcginnis4's avatar
    conor.mcginnis4
    I have a VG+ copy for sale. Disc 1 clear, disc 2 black. DM me
    • size23's avatar
      size23
      Pressing is okay-gooe.
      Loud pressing, so that is very good.
      But my version has loud pops at the beginning of B1. Fortunately not throughout the whole song.

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