Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star — 1998

Black Star

Released 1998Hip-Hop

Start herePicked by a lifelong record collector

A warm, lyrical conscious-rap landmark of chemistry and craft. Soulful and beloved. A genre touchstone. Their sole entry on our lists — and it earns its place.

On vinyl: The CD may actually be the better-value format here, but reissues are increasingly available.

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