Black Star (album)

Black Star is the self-titled debut for the pairing of alternative rappers Talib Kweli and Mos Def, released on August 26, 1998 (see 1998 in music). The title is a reference to a shipping line founded by Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey. Black Star

Table of contents

1 Track listing
2 Personnel
3 Chart positions

Track listing

Intro - 1:11
Astronomy (8th Light) - 3:23
Definition - 3:26
Re: Definition - 3:02
Children's Story - 3:32
Brown Skin Lady - 5:46
B Boys Will B Boys - 2:36
K. O. S. (Determination) - 4:49
Hater Players - 4:08
Yo Yeah - 1:10
Respiration - 6:05
Thieves in the Night - 5:16
Twice Inna Lifetime - 5:38

Personnel

Hi-Tek - Producer, Cut, Crowd Noise
Weldon Irvine - Keyboards, Performer
Jim Godsey - Engineer
Charlie Mack - Engineer
Kieran Walsh - Engineer, Mixing
Vinia Mojica - Performer
DJ Evil Dee - Cut
Jane Doe - Performer
Rick St. Hillaire - Mixing
Steve Souder - Mixing
Chris Athens - Mastering
Ken "Duro" Ifle - Mixing
Eddie Otchere-Dhagren - Photography
Vaughn Sessions - Engineer
Mr. Walt - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
Success - Engineer
Brent Rollins - Artwork, Cover Art
Mos Def - Fender Rhodes
Black Star - Artwork, Art Direction
Talib Kweli - Producer, Performer
Marcus Garvey - Photography
88 Keys - Producer
Pat Viola - Engineer
Jake Septimus - Photography
Tasleem - Photography
Richard Mason - Crowd Noise
J. Rawls - Producer

Chart positions

Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

1998	The Billboard 200	                No. 53
1998	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	                No. 13

Billboard (North America) - singles

1998	Definition	Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 3
1998	Definition	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks        No. 31
1998	Definition	The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 60
1999	Respiration	Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 6
1999	Respiration	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks        No. 54