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Black Star – Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (New Vinyl) Sold-Out Revolver said of the Gold-certifiedMos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (often called simply Black Star) is the only studio album by Black Star, a hip hop duo consisting of emcees Talib Kweli and Mos Def (the latter of whom now goes by Yasiin Bey). The album was released on September 29, 1998, to critical acclaim. The title is a reference to the Black Star Line, a shipping line founded by Pan Africanist Marcus Garvey. The album deals with modern day issues, philosophical ideas, and