Black Star - Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

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1	Intro Co-producer – Talib KweliEngineer – SudanMixed By – Steve SouderProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*	1:11
2	Astronomy Featuring, Keyboards – Weldon IrvineProducer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Mr. WaltRecorded By, Mixed By – Kieren Walsh*Scratches [Cuts By] – DJ Evil Dee*	3:23
3	Definition Co-producer – Talib KweliEngineer – Success Mixed By – Ken "Duro" IfillProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:26
4	Re:DEFinition Co-producer – Talib KweliEngineer – Success Mixed By – Ken "Duro" IfillProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:02
5	Children's Story Engineer – Surge Mixed By – Ken "Duro" IfillProducer – Shawn J. Period*	3:32
6	Brown Skin Lady Engineer – Charlie MackMixed By – Steve SouderProducer – J. Rawls	5:46
7	B Boys Will B Boys Mixed By – Ricky St. Hilaire*Producer – G-ology*Recorded By [At Funky Slice] – SudanRecorded By [At Unique] – Pat Viola*Scratches [Cuts By] – DJ Hi-Tek*	2:35
8	(K.O.S.) Determination Effects [Crowd By] – AL Skills, G-ology*, Rich MasonElectric Piano [Rhodes] – Mos DefEngineer – Success , SudanFeaturing – Vinia MojicaMixed By – Steve SouderProducer, Effects [Crowd By] – DJ Hi-Tek*	4:49
9	Hater Players Featuring, Vocals [Additional] – Apani B. FlyEmcee*Mixed By – Ken "Duro" IfillProducer – Shawn J. Period*Recorded By – Surge , Von Sessions	4:07
10	Yo Yeah Co-producer – Talib KweliMixed By – Rick St. HilaireProducer – J. RawlsRecorded By – Von Sessions	1:09
11	Respiration Featuring – CommonGuitar – DeChown JenkinsMixed By – Steve SouderProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*Recorded By – Jim Godsey, Pat Viola*	6:05
12	Thieves In The Night Engineer – SudanMixed By – Ricky St. Hilaire*Producer – 88 Keys*	5:11
13	Twice Inna Lifetime Featuring – Jane Doe, Punch & WordsMixed By – Steve SouderProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*Recorded By [At Funky Slice] – SudanRecorded By [At Unique] – Pat Viola*, Von Sessions	5:38

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Funky Slice Studios
• Mixed At – Soundtrax Studio
• Recorded At – D&D Studios
• Mixed At – D&D Studios
• Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
• Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
• Recorded At – Bobalicious Studios
• Recorded At – Unique Studios
• Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
• Recorded At – Streeterville Studios
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rawkus Entertainment L.L.C.
• Copyright (c) – Rawkus Entertainment L.L.C.
• Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
• Glass Mastered At – Sony DADC – DIDX-146309

Notes

This reissue has kept the exact same artwork as the 2002 reissue.

Track 1 produced for Hi-Tek Productions Inc. Recorded at Funky Slice Studios Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Soundtrax Studio NYC.
Track 2 produced for Da Beatminerz. Recorded and mixed at D&D Studios NYC.
Tracks 3&4 produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn. Mixed at Platinum Island NYC.
Track 5 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Battery Studios.
Track 6 produced for the Drum Society. Recorded at Bobalicious Stuiods (Amusement) Sherman Oaks CA. Mixed at Platinum Island NYC.
Track 7 recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC and at Unique Studios NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC.
Track 8 produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn. Mixed at Soundtrax Studio.
Track 9 produced for Fruition Music. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC and at Unique Studios. Mixed at Battery Studios.
Track 10 produced for the Drum Society. Recorded at Unique Studios NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios.
Track 11 produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc. Recorded at Streeterville Studios Chicago and at Unique Studios. Mixed at Soundtrax Studios.
Track 12 produced for Tumblin' Dice Productions. Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios.
Track 13 produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc. Recorded at Unique Studios NYC and also at Funky Slice Brooklyn. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC.

℗1998 ©1998, 2002 Rawkus Entertainment L.L.C.
Distributed by Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (As Printed): 0 08811 28972 0
• Barcode: 008811289720
• Matrix / Runout: DIDX-146309 1
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L329
• Mould SID Code: ifpi 7292

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RWK 1158-2	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star ‎(CD, Album)	Rawkus	RWK 1158-2	US	1998
RWK 1158-1	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star ‎(LP, Unofficial)	Rawkus	RWK 1158-1	Europe	2015
P2 50065	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Rawkus	P2 50065	US	1999
RWK 1158ST	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star Snippet Tape ‎(Cass, Smplr, Promo)	Rawkus	RWK 1158ST	US	1998
RWK 1158CL	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (Radio & Retail Copy - All Curses Deleted) ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Rawkus	RWK 1158CL	US	1998

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