Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Blackstar Album Appreciation Thread

[Bugsmoran]

they was rapping their ass off on that album

 

[observe]

Went to a black star show 3 weeks ago and left before they got on..

Saw opio and pep open up tho..

 

[neph27]

all you see is

CRIME IN THE CITY

 

[JulesWinfield]

all you see is

CRIME IN THE CITY

when i finally sat down and watched style wars i was like "I know that from somewhere" then it clicked and i was like

 

[feelosofer]

Not to sound elitist but that album was pure uncut hip-hop. So refreshing to listen to even to this day. Def a classic.

 

[Obtain Knowledge]

The Pete Rock remix of Respiration featuring Black Thought is one of my favorite remixes of all time

 

[Ronnie Lott]

This album was an absolute classic I still play "respiration" to this day. What happend to Rawkus We need more albums like this

Blackstar
Mos Def
Talib
Pharoe Monch
Hi-Tek

All had dope releases on Rawkus

 

[JulesWinfield]

The Pete Rock remix of Respiration featuring Black Thought is one of my favorite remixes of all time

Blackstar - Respiration (Remix) ft. Black Thought - YouTube

didn't know pete rock produced this. black thought kills it.

 

[Obtain Knowledge]

didn't know pete rock produced this. black thought kills it.

Yup

 

[Majestyx]

thats my hip hop... dont even exist like this anymore

 

[the kid]

Dope as hell til this day. This and Black on both sides are some albums that definitely shaped my life.

 

[Danie84]

This followed by BOBS, and Train Of Thought was a like shift in the game for a second

 

[Rapmastermind]

This album is like a cult classic that was overshawdowed by so many amazing albums that came out in 98 but I remember the 1st time I heard it. I had just graduated and was getting ready to start my freshman year in College in September. I had heard "Definition" and then it was a wrap. There isn't a single weak song on this album. You can play it straight through. Hi Tek, J Rawls, 88 Keys, Genology and J Period came through on the production. "Respiration" is the best song on the album cause the beat and everyone comes through but it had so many great songs. This album really put me on to the whole Rawkus movement heavy in the late 90's. I will always have an appreciation for this album. Mos and Talib never quite topped it with their solo albums even though "Black on Both Sides" and "Train of Thought" are Classics in their own right. This joint brings me back to being 18 again:

 

[notorious8562]

This followed by BOBS, and Train Of Thought was a like shift in the game for a second

All three are classic to me, and I don't throw that term around lightly.

 

[Poetical Poltergeist]

Classic shyt. Just ain't no words, they said it all on this album... beyond a breath of fresh air when you listen to this.