Black Star (album)

Black Star is the self-titled debut for the pairing of alternative rappers Talib Kweli and Mos Def, released on August 26, 1998 (see 1998 in music). The title is a reference to a shipping line founded by Pan-Africanist[?] Marcus Garvey. Black Star

Track listing

1. Intro - 1:11
2. Astronomy (8th Light) - 3:23
3. Definition - 3:26
4. Re: Definition - 3:02
5. Children's Story - 3:32
6. Brown Skin Lady - 5:46
7. B Boys Will B Boys - 2:36
8. K. O. S. (Determination) - 4:49
9. Hater Players - 4:08
10. Yo Yeah - 1:10
11. Respiration - 6:05
12. Thieves in the Night - 5:16
13. Twice Inna Lifetime - 5:38

Personnel

• Hi-Tek - Producer, Cut, Crowd Noise
• Weldon Irvine - Keyboards, Performer
• Jim Godsey - Engineer
• Charlie Mack - Engineer
• Kieran Walsh - Engineer, Mixing
• Vinia Mojica - Performer
• DJ Evil Dee - Cut
• Jane Doe - Performer
• Rick St. Hillaire - Mixing
• Steve Souder - Mixing
• Chris Athens - Mastering
• Ken "Duro" Ifle - Mixing
• Eddie Otchere-Dhagren - Photography
• Vaughn Sessions - Engineer
• Mr. Walt - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
• Success - Engineer
• Brent Rollins - Artwork, Cover Art
• Mos Def - Fender Rhodes
• Black Star - Artwork, Art Direction
• Talib Kweli - Producer, Performer
• Marcus Garvey - Photography
• 88 Keys - Producer
• Pat Viola - Engineer
• Jake Septimus - Photography
• Tasleem - Photography
• Richard Mason - Crowd Noise
• J. Rawls - Producer

Chart positions Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

 1998	The Billboard 200	                No. 53
 1998	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	                No. 13

Billboard (North America) - singles

 1998	Definition	Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 3
 1998	Definition	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks        No. 31
 1998	Definition	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 60
 1999	Respiration	Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 6
 1999	Respiration	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks        No. 54