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Black Star

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Black Star is an American hip hop duo formed in 1996, from Brooklyn, New York City. The duo is composed of rappers Yasiin Bey (formerly known as 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 re…

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Type: Group
Area: United States
Founded: 1997
Genres: Alternative Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop Hip Hop
Labels: Rhymesayers Entertainment

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Last updated: October 27th, 2021·MusicBrainz