Talib Kweli & Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def a.k.a Dante Terrell Smith) are Black Star. “You Already Knew,” produced by Oh No, is the first song off ‘Black Star Aretha,’ the group’s tribute to the legendary singer, Aretha Franklin.
Kinda jam from these 2 HIP HOP GIANTS that make your hair stand up on your arm. BEATS, STRONG lyrical IZM! Cats be at the red light asking, “yo dog….who that?” Got em.
DIVIN3MUSIC!
Bumping in 2019
RIP Aretha when she passed I remembered how beautiful this sample was on this track Blackstar definitely did it justice
Rest In Beats Queen.
Kinda jam from these 2 HIP HOP GIANTS that make your hair stand up on your arm. BEATS, STRONG lyrical IZM! Cats be at the red light asking, “yo dog….who that?” Got em.
Hip hop at it's best
I remember when I 1st heard this track… Had to come back and enjoy it
WHAT A SAMPLE
Listen to this with your headphones PLEASE.
An EARGASM
is this a new song?
LOVE THIS HIPHOP!!!!BLESS!
Dope.
damn this drools with awesome technique. hip hop isn't dead!!!!
Best duo in hip hop
Sing Aretha
Absolutely loves Blackstar!!!! god I love Mos Def!!!! Definitely looking forward to their album
@truthspeaks01 not all its powers though lol BURSTING BOBBLES
@truthspeaks01 It's not out yet, but they have done two songs so far. This song, and another on itunes called Fix Up.
@800mEric mix tape??? ok i need all of that. goin on the hunt. 🙂
@truthspeaks01 They announced they're working on there second album. Besides, that they're going to release a mixtape too.
@800mEric naruto is dope. finally able to control kyuubi powers dude. lol now back on topic this song is bad ass. need a new black star album. 🙂
bismillah!!!!
“Trans-Atlantic mad but you are living Asiatic The organic masters, the cream of the planet…”
— Mos Def (Yasiin Bey)
Peace 2 the God, the Mighty Mos Def! lol
YEAH !
@crazyphil5 I like Naruto, and I think this picture makes for a nice disclaimer backgroud.
naruto?
they bringin it back!!!!!!!!
@ruffneck168 That must of been sick. I wonder how it is at a live show. I never went to a live show of any artist.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAA saw them in t.o!