Jan 31st
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| The artist formerly known as Mos Def gave an interview with Hypebeast and gave an update on the fabled Black Star album. In the words of En Vogue… What is the status of the album? We are in the studio all the time and we will continue putting out songs on a regular basis. I appreciate [...] |
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8 days ago. Jan 16th
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| Harlem’s got a new female MC making some noise on the Internets. Though she has a growing fanbase stateside, Banks has found a few home and following in London. Produced by Machinedrum, this dance number is said to sample Aaliyah’s “One In A Million” and was released today to coincide with her 33rd B-day. Azealia [...] |
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| 23 days ago. Jan 16th
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| “Doctors say I’m the poorest, I ain’t got no insurance…” The artist formerly known as Mos takes the celebratory spending “Paris” song and swings the lyrical pendulum in the opposite [...] |
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| 23 days ago. Jan 16th
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| Mos Def remixes ‘Niggas In Paris’ as part of his Top 40 Underdog series where he will remake the top 40 records. Download: Link Previously: Black Star – You Already Knew + Little Brother (Live On Jimmy Fallon) |
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| 23 days ago. Jan 16th
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| “Don’t get caught up in no Throne.” The artist formerly known as Mos Def represents for the have-nots with his interpretation of The Throne’s hit. Too bad this joint ain’t worth a damn. |
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| 24 days ago. Jan 12th
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| Kelsey Alexandra “How To Make It In America” Might Find a New Network [Vulture] Tina Fey and ?uestlove Settle Beef With A Peace Hoagie [Warming Glow] Halle Berry Engaged to [...] |
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| 28 days ago. Jan 10th
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| The Re:Generation project, unveils their latest video in support of their Hyundai Veloster campaign. Mark Ronson follows up DJ Premier, as Erykah Badu and Yasiin Bey are backed by the sounds of The Dap-Kings, Trombone Shorty and New Orleans’ Zigaboo Modeliste in “A La Modeliste.” Fans were treated to a sneak peek of the video [...] |
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| 29 days ago. Jan 9th
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| Mos Def's disastrous 2011 Australian tour was "the worst example of madness and insanity from an international artist that I've ever seen", says burned tour promoter Sam Speaight. In an exclusive interview with Read more » |
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| 1 month, 1 day ago. Jan 4th
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| Suited up and sharp, the duo of Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey appeared on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon to perform a live rendition of “You Already Knew.” Thanks to Yardie/MWP The duo pay tribute to the late J-Dilla, performing “Little Brother” after the jump…. Previously: Black Star – “You Already Knew” |
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| 1 month, 6 days ago. Jan 4th
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| Mos Def and Talib Kweli aka Black Star perform on Jimmy Fallon with some help from The Roots. Above is their performance of ‘You Already Knew’ and check below for ‘Little Brother’. |
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| 1 month, 6 days ago. Dec 6th
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| The Wu-Tang Killarmy and Black Market Militia members will hit the road together. |
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| 2 months, 5 days ago. Nov 29th
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| Even with all the convenience the digital age has brought to the fan’s music consumption diet, chalking up the days of producers digging for infectious samples and thumbing through an [...] |
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| 2 months, 11 days ago. Nov 29th
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| Genre-bending keyboardist Robert Glasper is readying the first full-length release of the outfit carrying his name; Robert Glasper Experiment album ‘Black Radio’ drops on the legendary Blue Note label February 28th of next year. Besides… |
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| 2 months, 11 days ago. Nov 25th
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| Black Star is working on a mix cd tribute to Aretha Franklin, entitled Black Star Aretha. Here is the first offering from the project. Download: Link Produced by OhNo. Previously: Black Star – Fix Up (Prod. by Madlib) |
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| 2 months, 15 days ago. Nov 25th
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| After releasing their new single, Talib and Yasiin keep their #BlackStarFriday going with another new tune, which will appear on their tribute project to Aretha Franklin, Black Star Aretha. Produced by Oh No. |
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| 2 months, 15 days ago. Nov 25th
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| Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey drop off the second release for #blackstarfriday, titled “You Already Know.” The song will appear on the the group’s upcoming tribute cd to the legendary Aretha Franklin titled Black Star Aretha. New Music: Black Star – “You Already Know” (prod. by Oh No) Thanks to MacmediaPromo Previously: Black Star – [...] |
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| 2 months, 15 days ago. Nov 25th
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| “Don’t call it a comeback, I was home anyway.” Forget the lines at Wal-Mart, here’s something many of you have already been waiting a decade for. The new Black Star [...] |
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| 2 months, 15 days ago. Nov 25th
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| I liked it when I first saw them kick this thing around at House of Blues sans the vocal polish and later on The Colbert Report. I still like it now that I can actually… |
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| 2 months, 15 days ago. Nov 25th
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| Black Star Friday is here! Talib Kweli has been tweeting about this all week and in case you were wondering, it was in promotion for the new single dropping today. As most know, Talib has reunited with Mos Def (who now goes by Yasiin Bey) to bring back one of the greatest hip hop duos [...] |
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| 2 months, 15 days ago. Nov 25th
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| Mos Def and Talib Kweli decide to release their new single ‘Fix Up’ on Black Friday. We have seen them perform this record live but its good to finally get the CDQ version. Cop the single on iTunes. Previously: Black Star – Live @ The Kool Haus In Toronto (Video) |
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| 2 months, 16 days ago. Nov 25th
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| Mos Def and Talib Kweli decide to release their new single ‘Fix Up’ on Black Friday. We have seen them perform this record live but its good to finally get the CDQ version. Cop the single on iTunes. Previously: Black Star – Live @ The Kool Haus In Toronto (Video) |
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| 2 months, 16 days ago. Nov 25th
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| After previewing their new single, the duo of Talib Kweli and Mos Def Yasiin Bey officially release “Fix Up” on Black Star Friday. Expect a new project to come in 2012, meanwhile you can purchase their new single on iTunes. New Music: Black Star – “Fix Up” (prod. by Madlib) Props to NavJosh/HHNM Previously: Talib Kweli Says Black [...] |
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| 2 months, 16 days ago. Nov 25th
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| After premiering the track live on The Colbert Report last month, Talib Kweli and the artist formerly known as Mos Def, Yasiin Bey finally release their Madlib-produced track on iTunes. Happy Black Star Friday! |
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| 2 months, 16 days ago. Nov 23rd
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| Drake sells over half a million first-week records, while Childish Gambino and Webbie smash the charts with Top 20 debuts. |
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| 2 months, 18 days ago. Nov 20th
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| Bey invites fans to get an intimate look at her four-night concert series that took place in New York City, New York. |
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| 2 months, 20 days ago. Nov 16th
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| The Brownsville native stars in, directs and edits his own video from his "Grief Pedigree" album. |
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| 2 months, 25 days ago. Nov 14th
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| J. Cole travelled to Abu Dhabi last week to perform for a free concert series during Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. Watch as Cole gives a live rendition of his “Party” remix verse and “Cole World,” while over in the Middle East. Props to Herfection via DJ Semtex Slaugtherhouse performs at Club Cameo in Miami and Black [...] |
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| 2 months, 26 days ago. Nov 13th
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| Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) performed at The Kool Haus in Toronto last night and here is video of them performing ‘Fix Up’ and ‘Astronomy’. Props: Walder Previously: Black Star – Fix Up (Live on The Colbert Report) |
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| 2 months, 27 days ago. Nov 9th
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| Stimuli discusses the video for "The Milf Song" and talks about how his next mixtape will help pay his rent. |
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| 3 months, 2 days ago. Nov 6th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAP4Y0r8BB4Check out this funky New Orleans style jazz remix from Mark Ronson of a tune from the RE:GENERATION soundtrack. Presented by Hyundai Veloster, RE:GENERATION is a documentary film that follows DJ Premier, Pretty Lights, The Crystal Method, Mark Ronson, and Skrillex as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of [...] |
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