Black Star – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

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Label:	Rawkus – 088 112 897-2
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue
Country:	US
Released:	Jun 4, 2002
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Intro Co-producer – Talib Kweli Engineer – Sudan Mixed By – Steve Souder Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*	1:11
2	Astronomy Featuring, Keyboards – Weldon Irvine Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Mr. Walt Recorded By, Mixed By – Kieren Walsh* Scratches [Cuts By] – DJ Evil Dee*	3:23
3	Definition Co-producer – Talib Kweli Engineer – Success (2) Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:26
4	Re:DEFinition Co-producer – Talib Kweli Engineer – Success (2) Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:02
5	Children's Story Engineer – Surge (10) Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer – Shawn J. Period*	3:32
6	Brown Skin Lady Engineer – Charlie Mack Mixed By – Steve Souder Producer – J. Rawls	5:46
7	B Boys Will B Boys Mixed By – Ricky St. Hilaire* Producer – G-ology* Recorded By [At Funky Slice] – Sudan Recorded By [At Unique] – Pat Viola* Scratches [Cuts By] – DJ Hi-Tek* Mixed By – Ricky St. Hilaire* Producer – G-ology* Recorded By [At Funky Slice] – Sudan Recorded By [At Unique] – Pat Viola* Scratches [Cuts By] – DJ Hi-Tek*	2:35
8	K.O.S. (Determination) Effects [Crowd By] – Rich Mason Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Mos Def Engineer – Sudan Featuring – Vinia Mojica Mixed By – Steve Souder Producer, Effects [Crowd By] – DJ Hi-Tek* Effects [Crowd By] – Rich Mason Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Mos Def Engineer – Sudan Featuring – Vinia Mojica Mixed By – Steve Souder Producer, Effects [Crowd By] – DJ Hi-Tek*	4:49
9	Hater Players Featuring, Vocals [Additional] – Apani B. FlyEmcee* Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill Producer – Shawn J. Period* Recorded By – Von Sessions*	4:07
10	Yo Yeah Co-producer – Talib Kweli Mixed By – Rick St. Hilaire Producer – J. Rawls Recorded By – Von Sessions*	1:09
11	Respiration Featuring – Common Guitar – DeChown Jenkins Mixed By – Steve Souder Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By – Pat Viola*	6:05
12	Thieves In The Night Engineer – Sudan Mixed By – Ricky St. Hilaire* Producer – 88 Keys*	5:11
13	Twice Inna Lifetime Featuring – Punch & Words Mixed By – Steve Souder Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By [At Funky Slice] – Sudan Recorded By [At Unique] – Von Sessions* Featuring – Punch & Words Mixed By – Steve Souder Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By [At Funky Slice] – Sudan Recorded By [At Unique] – Von Sessions*	5:38

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Funky Slice Studios
Mixed At – Soundtrax Studio
Recorded At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – D&D Studios
Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
Recorded At – Bobalicious Studios
Recorded At – Unique Recording
Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
Recorded At – Streeterville Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rawkus Entertainment L.L.C.
Copyright © – Rawkus Entertainment L.L.C.
Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.

Notes

This reissue was pressed in 2002 (the original was released in 1998) after Rawkus was acquired by MCA Records, which is why the CD has an MCA style catalog # and not a traditional Rawkus one.

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.
Tracks 3&4 produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn. Mixed at Platinum Island NYC.
Track 5 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Battery Studios.
Track 6 produced for the Drum Society. Recorded at Bobalicious Stuiods (Amusement) Sherman Oaks CA. Mixed at Platinum Island NYC.
Track 7 recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC and at Unique Studios NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC.
Track 8 produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn. Mixed at Soundtrax Studio.
Track 9 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC and at Unique Studios. Mixed at Battery Studios.
Track 10 produced for the Drum Society. Recorded at Unique Studios NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios.
Track 11 produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc. Recorded at Streeterville Studios Chicago and at Unique Studios. Mixed at Soundtrax Studios.
Track 12 produced for Tumblin' Dice Productions. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios.
Track 13 produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc. Recorded at Unique Studios NYC and also at Funky Slice Brooklyn. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC.

℗1998 ©1998, 2002 Rawkus Entertainment L.L.C.
Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 08811 28972 0
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, CD Outer Ring): (0881128972SP) C05C1901D
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L771
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2A47
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, CD Outer Ring): 72 1122 1128972-2 AF02 MOS1
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI LT36
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): none

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