Black Star Confirms New Madlib-Produced Album ‘No Fear Of Time’ Is Coming In May
Veteran New York MCs Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and Talib Kweli are reuniting for a new album for the first time in over two decades. On Friday (April 8), subscription-based podcast network Luminary announced the resurrection of the Hip Hop duo Black Star in the form of their upcoming No Fear Of Time album, which serves as the first release from the group since their 2011 “Fix Up” single.
The nine-song album, which was produced in “hotel rooms and dressing rooms around the globe,” is expected to arrive on May 3 exclusively via Luminary. The project will arrive in conjunction with season two of The Midnight Miracle podcast hosted by seasoned comedian Dave Chappelle and Black Star, which features a complete breakdown of their reunion story.
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Black Star’s No Fear Of Time is entirely produced by prolific producer Madlib and will serve as the follow-up to their 13-song debut album, 1998’s Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, home to cult classics such as “Definition,” “Respiration” and “Brown Skin Lady.”
In years past, rumors of Black Star’s reunion had circulated, including in 2015 when the duo announced a tour in Australia and New Zealand and again in 2018 when Yasiin Bey revealed a new album produced by Madlib during a DJ set in Denver, Colorado — that was later dismissed his rhyming partner.
For more details on the Black Star reunion story, tap into The Midnight Miracle podcast, which also includes appearances from artists such as Questlove, Black Thought, Roc Marciano and more.
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Welcome back to The Midnight Miracle.https://t.co/o0t0K9kcb6 pic.twitter.com/z6ZoN46ohC— Luminary (@hearluminary) April 8, 2022