Black Star is an American hip-hop duo formed in 1996 in Brooklyn, New York City. Rappers Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli compose the duo. Their name comes from The Black Star Line, a shipping company founded by Marcus Garvey. Their critically-acclaimed debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star was released on September 29, 1998. After decades of only releasing singles and appearing on compilations, Black Star released their sophomore studio album, No Fear of Time, on May 3, 2022, on the podcasting platform Luminary.
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Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Black Star
- Episode 48x06: Dave Chappelle / Black Star (Nov 12, 2022)