Tag: black star

Mos Def Demands Troy Davis BET Tribute

During Black Star’s tour stop in Miami Tuesday night, Mos interrupted their set at the Fillmore and sent a request to BET to pay tribute to Troy Davis at this weekend’s Hip-Hop Awards. “The BET Awards are happenin’ in Atlanta, Georgia, apparently this weekend on Saturday, right? I’m making a strong, serious recommendation and suggestion.In the interest of humanity and the rights of human beings all over God’s spaceship, Earth. If you are doing or hosting this event in Atlanta, Georgia, right after this young […]

Black Star Announce Tour

If you did not see Talib and Mos Def Yasin perform their Black Star album live at Rock The Bells, no worries. It was announced that starting this Wednesday, the duo will continue their trek as part of Guerilla Union‘s strategic partnership with House Of Blues. Dates below. Cop tix here. 09.21   Detroit, MI – St Andrews 09.22   Cleveland, OH – House of Blues 09.23   Chicago, IL – House of Blues 09.27   Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore 09.28   Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle 10.05   […]

Black Star Reunite At Paid Dues

[vodpod id=Video.5907110&w=540&h=350&fv=%26rel%3D0%26border%3D0%26] Talib Kweli and Mos Def  a.k.a. Black Star reunited last night at the Paid Dues Festival in San Bernardino. Above, you can check out the duo performing “Astronomy (8th Light)” and after the cut, “Respiration” and “Definition”. Nothing but the best. kingz