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Limited vinyl picture disc LP pressing. MOS DEF & TALIB KWELI ARE BLACK STAR was released on August 18, 1998, to critical acclaim. The title is a reference to the Black Star Line, a shipping company founded by Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey. The album deals with modern-day issues, philosophies and life in Brooklyn. The two MCs had planned to solo albums around the same time, but decided instead to collaborate on a full-length album. Album Tracks 1. Intro 2. Astronomy (8th Light) [Feat. Weldon Irvine] 3. Definition 4. Re Definition 5. Children's Story 6. Brown Skin Lady 7. B Boys Will B Boys 8. K.O.S. (Determination) [Feat. Vinia Mojica] 9. Hater Players [Feat. Apani Emcee] 10. Yo Yeah 11. Respiration [Feat. Common] 12. Thieves in the Night 13. Twice Inna Lifetime [Feat. Punch]
