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

  1. Intro - 1:11
  2. Astronomy (8th Light) - 3:23
  3. Definition - 3:26
  4. Re: Definition - 3:02
  5. Children's Story - 3:32
  6. Brown Skin Lady - 5:46
  7. B Boys Will B Boys - 2:36
  8. K. O. S. (Determination) - 4:49
  9. Hater Players - 4:08
  10. Yo Yeah - 1:10
  11. Respiration - 6:05
  12. Thieves in the Night - 5:16
  13. 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