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Black Star - You Already Knew
Artist: Black Star
Featuring: Talib Kweli , Mos Def
Producer: Oh No
Album: Black Star Aretha
Label: Javotti Media
If you’re a serious fan of Mos Def (now going by Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli, I’m guessing You Already Knew that a new Black Star album has been in the pipeline for a minute now, and that the Northeastern mainstays recently debuted the set’s lead single on The Colbert Report. But did you know they were also recording a mixtape tribute to Aretha Franklin, the inaugural leak off which recently hit the ‘net? If you did then, um, give yourself a pat on the back. I’ll wait. Cali underground mainstay Oh No handles production duties on this blissfully mellow banger, flipping a lightly jazzy sample from the Detroit soul legend’s ‘73 cut Mr. Spain as the duo showcase their respective brands of politically-charged lyrical fire—Bey name-checking the Black Panther Party and alluding to Five-Percenter doctrines in his poetically abstract opener, and Kweli pondering “What if the Tea Party were as black as the [Congressional Black] Caucus?” on the back. Think Black Star and the Queen of Soul are a match made in heaven? The keep it locked for all the latest on Black Star Aretha, as well as on Black Star’s yet-untitled sophomore studio album, both of which have yet to receive a drop date.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on December 5, 2011
Listen to More: Black Star , Talib Kweli , Mos Def Written by richard
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I saw these guys two weeks ago in SF. It was one of the best performances I have seen, and I am a big fan of their new work.
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Welcome back, boys. Cannot wait to hear the new album and mixtape. I am sure Nathan S. is also thrilled (who is a huge Black Star fan.)
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This is SICK! The production is on-point with nice samples. All three of them did good work lyrically and with the flows. BANGER.
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Dreams do come true.
Not to knock their solo ventures, but something special happens when they're together... Anyone else as upset as I was when Brother Sam died? |
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Great to hear Black Star again... cant wait for more.... solid track
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I have always been fan of Black Star, from the 90's to now...
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This is an amazing song with an amazing production. This has to be nothing but 5 stars. Its like I went back in time to the good old days.
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| Posted on Nov 28, 2011 |
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Where have you guys been, it doesnt matter, welcome back.
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| Posted on Nov 29, 2011 |
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dope shitttttttt
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| Posted on Nov 30, 2011 |
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Wow.
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