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Joey Bada$$ Delivers Melodic Cover of Mos Def’s ‘UMI Says’
The rapper stopped by Australian radio station Triple J to also perform his own original track "Show Me"
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Black Star’s First Album in Two Decades Offers a Hopeful Look at the Future of Music
By releasing their album No Fear of Time alongside their podcast, Black Star lay a foundation for music's potential to be radical in the streaming era
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Black Star Mark New 'No Fear of Time' LP Release With 'O.G.' Lyric Video
Madlib-produced album from hip-hop super duo Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli now available exclusively on Luminary platform
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Black Star, Duo of Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli, Reunite for First Album in 24 Years, 'No Fear of Time'
Long-awaited Madlib-produced LP will arrive exclusively on Luminary podcast network on May 3
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Yasiin Bey Steps Back From Thelonious Monk Biopic After Estate's Disapproval
"I was given every indication by the production company that the family was on board," rapper-actor says. "I took them at their word, and clearly that wasn’t the case"
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Yasiin Bey to Play Jazz Legend Thelonious Monk in New Biopic
Revolutionary musician to be subject of new film, with production set to begin next summer
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Big L Is 'Rap Royalty.' Why Is His Legacy in Disarray?
The rapper's recordings have been sold off — seemingly for less than their worth — since his 1999 death. The discord over his estate highlights a bigger question: Who should benefit from an artist’s work?
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How Odd Future’s Jimmy Fallon Debut Brought Tumblr Energy To The Mainstream
Questlove and Fallon recall the unforgettable 2011 late-night TV debut by the L.A. rap rebels
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Song You Need to Know: Navy Blue Featuring Yasiin Bey, ‘Breathe’
Navy Blue's latest record provides tools for personal and spiritual liberation
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Flashback: Mos Def and Talib Kweli Help Televise a Hip-Hop Revolution
The Black Star duo stopped by BET's 'Planet Groove' to perform tracks from their lone 1998 LP
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