Mos Def and Talib Kweli produced the album that I’ve probably listened to the most in my life: <<Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star>>. Seriously, this album got the most spins in my car, in my CD player, and on my 1200’s…HANDS DOWN, no payola.
What more do you want? Streets, women, and Cosmology (capital C). Yes, thank you.
And my favorite track has to be “Respiration”…
Chorus from “Respiration”…
So much on my mind that I can’t recline
Blastin’ holes in the night ’til she bled sunshine
Breathe in, inhale vapors from bright stars that shine
Breathe out, weed smoke retrace the skyline
Heard the bass ride out like an ancient mating call
I can’t take it y’all, I can feel the city breathin’
Chest heavin’, against the flesh of the evening
Sigh before we die like the last train leavin’
And (drum roll please) Black Star are reuniting. Finally!
Big respect to my friend Corey Smyth who managed the Black Star movement via his artist management firm, Blacksmith (launched in 1991,yes, 1991). Keep the dream alive, Corey!
Peace to my main man Kenshin at Rocksmith Tokyo for producing the tees commemorating this regrouping…
1,2,3, it’s Mos Def and Talib Kweli.
Check out more info on the collaborative tee drop here.
WE THE LIONS / YOU THE CHEETAHS
