Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Intro Co-producer – Talib KweliEngineer – SudanProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*	1:12
2	Astronomy (8th Light) Featuring – Weldon IrvineKeyboards [Keys] – Weldon IrvineProducer – Mr. WaltRecorded By – Kieren Walsh*, Mr. WaltScratches [Cuts] – DJ Evil Dee*	3:24
3	Definition Engineer – Success Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:26
4	RE:DEFinition Engineer – Success Producer – DJ Hi-Tek*	3:03
5	Children's Story Engineer – Surge Producer – Shawn J. Period*	3:33
6	Brown Skin Lady Engineer – Charlie MackProducer – J. Rawls	5:47
7	B Boys Will B Boys Producer – Geology*Recorded By – Pat Viola*, SudanScratches [Cuts] – DJ Hi-Tek*	2:36
8	K.O.S. (Determination) Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Mos DefEngineer – Success , SudanFeaturing – Vinia MojicaProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*Voice [Crowd] – AL Skills, G-ology*, DJ Hi-Tek*, Rich Mason	4:49
9	Hater Players Producer – Shawn J. Period*Recorded By – Surge , Von SessionsVocals [Additional] – Apani B FlyEmcee*	4:08
10	Yo Yeah Co-producer – Talib KweliProducer – J. RawlsRecorded By – Von Sessions	1:11
11	Respiration Featuring – CommonGuitar – DeChown JenkinsProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*Recorded By – Jim Godsey, Pat Viola*	6:05
12	Thieves In The Night Engineer – SudanProducer – 88 Keys*	5:17
13	Twice Inna Lifetime Featuring – Jane Doe, Punchline, WordsworthProducer – DJ Hi-Tek*Recorded By – Pat Viola*, Sudan, Von Sessions	5:39

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rawkus Records
• Copyright (c) – Play It Again Sam [PIAS]
• Licensed To – Play It Again Sam [PIAS]
• Manufactured By – Optimal Media Production – A041058
• Produced For – Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
• Recorded At – Funky Slice Studios
• Mixed At – Soundtrack Studios
• Produced For – Da Beatminerz
• Recorded At – D&D Studios
• Mixed At – D&D Studios
• Published By – Medina Sound Music
• Published By – Pen Skills Music
• Published By – Shades Of Brooklyn
• Mixed At – Platinum Island Studios
• Produced For – Fruition Music
• Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
• Published By – Jperiod Music
• Produced For – The Drum Society
• Recorded At – Bobalicious Studios
• Published By – Fifty Two Scadoo
• Recorded At – Unique Studios
• Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
• Recorded At – Streeterville Studios
• Published By – Senseless Music
• Produced For – Tumbling Dice Productions
• Published By – Selma Carver Kim And Khadijah
• Published By – Fruit Punch Publishing
• Published By – Jane's Doe Publishing

Credits

• Management – Shaka Entertainment
• Management [Blacksmith Management] – Corey Smith*, Rich Medina
• Mixed By – Ken "Duro" Ifill (tracks: 3 to 5, 9), Kieren Walsh* (tracks: 2), Mr. Walt (tracks: 2), Ricky St. Hilaire* (tracks: 7, 10, 12), Steve Souder (tracks: 1, 6, 8, 11, 13)

Notes

Originally released in 1998.

Track 1
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Funky Slice Studios Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Soundtrax Studio NYC

Track 2
Produced for Da Beatminerz
Recorded and mixed at D&D Studios NYC
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/Shades Of Brooklyn (ASCAP)

Tracks 3, 4
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions Inc.
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Platinum Island NYC
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/DJ Hi-Tek (BMI)

Track 5
Produced for Fruition Music
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Battery Studios
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/JPeriod Music (ASCAP)

Track 6
Produced for The Drum Society
Recorded at Bobalicious Studios (Amusement) Sherman Oaks
Mixed at Platinum Island NYC
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/Fifty Two Scadoo (BMI)

Track 7
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC by Sudan and Unique Studios NYC by Pat Viola
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC

Track 8
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Funky Slice Studios Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Soundtrax Studio NYC
Pen Skills Music (BMI)/DJ Hi-Tek (BMI)/Vinia Mojica (BMI)

Track 9
Produced for Fruition Music
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC by Surge and Unique Studios NYC by Von Sessions
Mixed at Battery Studios
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/JPeriod Music (ASCAP)

Track 10
Produced for The Drum Society
Recorded at Unique Studios NYC
Mixed at Electric Lady

Track 11
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Streeterville Studios Chicago by Jim Godsey and Unique Studios by Pat Viola
Mixed at Soundtrax Studios NYC
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/Senseless Music (BMI)

Track 12
Produced for Tumblin' Dice Productions
Recorded at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC

Track 13
Produced for Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
Recorded at Unique Studios NYC by Von Sessions and Pat Viola also at Funky Slice Brooklyn NYC by Sudan
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC
Medina Sound Music (BMI)/Pen Skills Music (BMI)/DJ Hi-Tek (BMI)/Selma Carver Kim And Khadijah (BMI)/Fruit Punch Publishing (BMI)/Jane's Doe Publishing (BMI)

℗ 1998 Rawkus Records. © 2000 Play It Again Sam.
Released under exclusive license by Play It Again Sam.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 049925 006520
• Label Code: LC 04917
• Price Code: 398PS
• Other: CMV 5.1158.20.723 [ACY]
• Matrix / Runout: manufactured by optimal media production A041058-01
• Mastering SID Code: ifpi L571
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 9713

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
RWK 1158-2	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star ‎(CD, Album)	Rawkus	RWK 1158-2	US	1998
RWK 1158-1	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star ‎(LP, Unofficial)	Rawkus	RWK 1158-1	Europe	2015
P2 50065	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Rawkus	P2 50065	US	1999
RWK 1158CL	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (Radio & Retail Copy - All Curses Deleted) ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Rawkus	RWK 1158CL	US	1998
RWK 1158-4	Black Star	Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star ‎(Cass, Album)	Rawkus	RWK 1158-4	US	1998

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