Yasiin Bey Delivers Black Star Album Update: ‘When We Ready With It, You’ll Get It’
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Rapper rails against low streaming royalty rates while discussing the long-awaited album with bandmate Talib Kweli
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Big L Is ‘Rap Royalty.’ Why Is His Legacy in Disarray?
Posted in: Music FeaturesThe 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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Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey Launch New Podcast ‘The Midnight Miracle’
Posted in: Culture NewsFirst two episodes available now, with the second featuring Bey and Kweli's first music as Black Star in over 20 years
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Talib Kweli Announces New Album ‘Cultural Currency,’ Launches Patreon Campaign
Posted in: Music NewsThe rapper will be partnering with Patreon in the lead-up to the release of his first album since 2017
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Dave Chappelle Recruited Erykah Badu, Questlove for July 4th Show
Posted in: Music NewsCommon, Talib Kweli, Michelle Wolf, Tiffany Haddish, Michael Che, Jon Hamm also appeared at comedian's holiday event
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‘Earth Day Live’ to Celebrate 50th Earth Day With Star-Studded Lineup
Posted in: Music NewsJoaquin Phoenix, Moby, Questlove, and others will appear on three-day livestream
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Watch Dave Chappelle Recruit Jon Stewart, Stevie Wonder for Dayton Benefit Show
Posted in: Culture NewsChris Rock, Chance the Rapper, Thundercat, Talib Kweli, Teyana Taylor also appeared at Ohio event honoring victims of August mass shooting
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Flashback: Mos Def and Talib Kweli Help Televise a Hip-Hop Revolution
Posted in: Music NewsThe duo, performing as Black Star, hit BET's 'Planet Groove.'
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Talib Kweli Faces Sexual Harassment Accusations From Former Protégé Res
Posted in: Music News"I sued her. Res then countersued saying that I sexually harassed her. I find her claim to be dubious in nature," rapper says of singer's claims
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Talib Kweli Pens Incisive Essay on Free Speech, White Supremacy
Posted in: Music NewsPiece arrives after Kweli canceled show at venue that also booked controversial Norwegian black metal band
