Black Star – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

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Label:	[PIAS] – 00 4992 50065 20
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue
Country:	Europe
Released:	2000
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Intro Co-producer – Talib Kweli Engineer – Sudan Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*	1:12
2	Astronomy (8th Light) Featuring – Weldon Irvine Keyboards [Keys] – Weldon Irvine Producer – Mr. Walt Recorded By – Mr. Walt Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Evil Dee* Featuring – Weldon Irvine Keyboards [Keys] – Weldon Irvine Producer – Mr. Walt Recorded By – Mr. Walt Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Evil Dee*	3:24
3	Definition Engineer – Success (2) Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:26
4	RE:DEFinition Engineer – Success (2) Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:03
5	Children's Story Engineer – Surge (10) Producer – Shawn J. Period*	3:33
6	Brown Skin Lady Engineer – Charlie Mack Producer – J. Rawls	5:47
7	B Boys Will B Boys Producer – Geology* Recorded By – Sudan Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Hi-Tek*	2:36
8	K.O.S. (Determination) Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Mos Def Engineer – Sudan Featuring – Vinia Mojica Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Voice [Crowd] – Rich Mason Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Mos Def Engineer – Sudan Featuring – Vinia Mojica Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Voice [Crowd] – Rich Mason	4:49
9	Hater Players Producer – Shawn J. Period* Recorded By – Von Sessions* Vocals [Additional] – Apani B FlyEmcee*	4:08
10	Yo Yeah Co-producer – Talib Kweli Producer – J. Rawls Recorded By – Von Sessions*	1:11
11	Respiration Featuring – Common Guitar – DeChown Jenkins Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By – Pat Viola*	6:05
12	Thieves In The Night Engineer – Sudan Producer – 88 Keys*	5:17
13	Twice Inna Lifetime Featuring – Wordsworth Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By – Von Sessions*	5:39

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rawkus Records
Copyright © – Play It Again Sam
Licensed To – Play It Again Sam
Manufactured By – Optimal Media Production – A041058
Produced For – Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Recorded At – Funky Slice Studios
Mixed At – Soundtrack Studios
Produced For – Da Beatminerz
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Published By – Medina Sound Music
Published By – Pen Skills Music
Published By – Shades Of Brooklyn
Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
Produced For – Fruition Music
Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Published By – Jperiod Music
Produced For – The Drum Society
Recorded At – Bobalicious Studios
Published By – Fifty-Two Scadoo Music
Recorded At – Unique Recording
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Streeterville Studios
Published By – Senseless Music
Produced For – Tumbling Dice Productions
Published By – Selma Carver Kim And Khadijah
Published By – Fruit Punch Publishing
Published By – Jane's Doe Publishing
Distributed By – Connected Music Vertrieb GmbH – CMV 5.1158.20.723 [ACY]

Credits

Management – Shaka Entertainment
Management [Blacksmith Management] – Rich Medina
Mixed By – Steve Souder (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11, 13)

Notes

Originally released in 1998.

Track 1
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Funky Slice Studios Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Soundtrax Studio NYC

Track 2
Produced for Da Beatminerz
Recorded and mixed at D&D Studios NYC
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/Shades Of Brooklyn (ASCAP)

Tracks 3, 4
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions Inc.
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Platinum Island NYC
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/DJ Hi-Tek (BMI)

Track 5
Produced for Fruition Music
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Battery Studios
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/JPeriod Music (ASCAP)

Track 6
Produced for The Drum Society
Recorded at Bobalicious Studios (Amusement) Sherman Oaks
Mixed 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 Unique Studios NYC by Pat Viola
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC

Track 8
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Funky Slice Studios Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Soundtrax Studio NYC
Pen Skills Music (BMI)/DJ Hi-Tek (BMI)/Vinia Mojica (BMI)

Track 9
Produced for Fruition Music
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC by Surge and Unique Studios NYC by Von Sessions
Mixed at Battery Studios
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/JPeriod Music (ASCAP)

Track 10
Produced for The Drum Society
Recorded at Unique Studios NYC
Mixed at Electric Lady

Track 11
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Streeterville Studios Chicago by Jim Godsey and Unique Studios by Pat Viola
Mixed at Soundtrax Studios NYC
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/Senseless Music (BMI)

Track 12
Produced for Tumblin' Dice Productions
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC

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

℗ 1998 Rawkus Records. © 2000 Play It Again Sam.
Released under exclusive license by Play It Again Sam.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 049925 006520
Label Code: LC 04917
Price Code: 398PS
Matrix / Runout: manufactured by optimal media production A041058-01
Mastering SID Code: ifpi L571
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9713

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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