Black Star – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

Label:	Rawkus – P2 50065
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue
Country:	US
Released:	1999
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1		Intro Co-producer – Talib Kweli Engineer – Sudan Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*
2		Astronomy (8th Light) Featuring – Weldon Irvine Keyboards [Keys] – Weldon Irvine Producer – Mr. Walt Recorded By – Mr. Walt Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Evil Dee* Written By – Ewart C. Dewgarde, Walter V. Dewgarde, Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith Featuring – Weldon Irvine Keyboards [Keys] – Weldon Irvine Producer – Mr. Walt Recorded By – Mr. Walt Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Evil Dee* Written By – Ewart C. Dewgarde, Walter V. Dewgarde, Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith
3		Definition Engineer – Success (2) Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Written By – Tony Cottrell, Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith
4		RE:DEFinition Engineer – Success (2) Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*
5		Children's Story Engineer – Surge (10) Producer – Shawn J. Period* Written By – Ricky Walters
6		Brown Skin Lady Engineer – Charlie Mack Producer – J. Rawls Written By – Jason Rawls, Gil Scott-Heron, Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith
7		B Boys Will B Boys Producer – G-ology* Recorded By [Funky Slice] – Sudan Recorded By [Unique Studios] – Pat Viola* Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Hi-Tek* Written By – Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, Kennedy, Gerrard Young Producer – G-ology* Recorded By [Funky Slice] – Sudan Recorded By [Unique Studios] – Pat Viola* Scratches [Cuts] – DJ Hi-Tek* Written By – Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, Kennedy, Gerrard Young
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
9		Hater Players Producer – Shawn J. Period* Recorded By [Funky Slice] – Surge (10) Recorded By [Unique Studios] – Vaughn Sessions Vocals [Additional] – Apani B FlyEmcee* Written By – Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, Shawn Jones Producer – Shawn J. Period* Recorded By [Funky Slice] – Surge (10) Recorded By [Unique Studios] – Vaughn Sessions Vocals [Additional] – Apani B FlyEmcee* Written By – Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, Shawn Jones
10		Yo Yeah Co-producer – Talib Kweli Producer – J. Rawls Recorded By – Von Sessions* Written By – Jason Rawls, Talib Kweli Greene
11		Respiration Featuring – Common Guitar – DeChown Jenkins Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By [Streeterville Studios] – Jim Godsey Recorded By [Unique Studios] – Pat Viola* Written By – Tony Cottrell, Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, L. Lynn Featuring – Common Guitar – DeChown Jenkins Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By [Streeterville Studios] – Jim Godsey Recorded By [Unique Studios] – Pat Viola* Written By – Tony Cottrell, Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, L. Lynn
12		Thieves In The Night Engineer – Sudan Producer – 88 Keys* Written By – Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, Charles Njapa
13		Twice Inna Lifetime Featuring – Wordsworth Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By [Funky Slice] – Sudan Recorded By [Unique Studios] – Von Sessions* Written By – Tony Cottrell, Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, Vinson Johnson, R. Truell, Jyne Doe Featuring – Wordsworth Producer – DJ Hi-Tek* Recorded By [Funky Slice] – Sudan Recorded By [Unique Studios] – Von Sessions* Written By – Tony Cottrell, Talib Kweli Greene, Dante Smith, Vinson Johnson, R. Truell, Jyne Doe

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Rawkus Records
Recorded At – Funky Slice Studios
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

Credits

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

Notes

Originally released in 1998.

1, 8: recorded at Funky Slice Studios Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Soundtrax Studio NYC.
2: recorded & mixed at D&D Studios NYC.
3, 4: recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Platinum Island NYC.
5: recorded at Funky Slice, Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Battery Studios.
6: recorded at Bobalicious Studios (Amusement) Sherman Oaks CA. Mixed at Platinum Island NYC.
7, 13: recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC and Unique Studios NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC.
9: recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC and Unique Studios NYC. Mixed at Battery Studios.
10: recorded at Unique Studios NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady.
11: recorded at Streeterville Studios Chicago and Unique Studios. Mixed at Soundtrax Studios NYC.
12: recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 049925006520
Matrix / Runout: 049925006520
Mastering SID Code: IFPI 1690

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