Source: JEAN-CHRISTOPHE VERHAEGEN / Getty After his previous comments caused an uproar, Yasiin Bey attempted to clarify what he meant by saying that Drake belongs in the pop music genre instead of hip-hop. Last month Yasiin Bey divided the internet when he offered up his critique of Drake who he said makes music you’d hear … Read moreYasiin Bey Clarifies His Drake Pop Music Comments, Denies ‘Trying To Clown Him’
Yasiin Bey – Source: Dominique Charriau / Getty Yasiin Bey is speaking on Drake and comparing the music he makes to the songs played in retail stores. The rapper also known as Mos Def is the latest to mention the Canadian rapper and offer up what can be seen as backhanded compliments of his art. … Read moreYasiin Bey Calls Drake A ‘Pop Artist’, Says He Makes Mall Music–‘[It’s] Compatible With Shopping’
Sorry cash only. Westside Gunn links with Black Star in the heart of Brooklyn in their new music video, “Peppas”. Courtesy of Daily Gems, the Flygod, Yasiin Bey, and Talib Kweli hit up the local jerk chicken spot Peppas, where they feast on Jamaican cuisine amongst their crew and mingle with the spot’s staff and … Read moreVideo: Westside Gunn Ft. Black Star “Peppas”
Ladies and gentlemen, Black Star Black Star made their Saturday Night Live debut on Saturday (Nov. 12) with returning comedian and actor Dave Chappelle serving as host. Dave Chappelle opened up the show with a monologue weighing on today’s current affairs including Kanye West, antisemitism, Kyrie Irving, Donald Trump, Hershel Walker, and more. “I know … Read moreBlack Star Performs On SNL
Give it up for Black Star! Ahead of their Saturday Night Live performance this weekend with host Dave Chappelle, Black Star releases the visuals behind “So Be It”. The black-and-white clip features recent footage of Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli rocking a sold-out show and vibing out to the Madlib-produced track backstage. “Get lost, big … Read moreVideo: Black Star “So Be It”
Black Star back. After nearly 24 years, Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli reunite on their second Black Star project, No Fear Of Time. Produced by Madlib, No Fear Of Time, which was first announced back in 2018, features the tracks “Tribute”, “Automatic”, and “Mineral Mountain” featuring Black Thought. No Fear Of Time is the follow-up … Read moreBlack Star Drops ‘No Fear Of Time’ Album
A documentary on the legacy and impact of The Bay Area hip-hop pioneers has resurfaced. Back in 2013, Souls of Mischief toasted to 20 years of their debut album, 93 Til Infinity, with a career-charting documentary, featuring the whole of the Hieroglyphics crew. Aptly titled, Til Infinity, the doc is directed by fellow Bay Area local, Shomari Smith, … Read moreWatch a Documentary on Souls of Mischief and Their Classic Debut Album
The benefit concert is part of the Black August call to action. On Wednesday, Black August announced the lineup for its 22nd annual Black August Hip Hop Benefit Concert. M1 of dead prez will play host on August 30, starting at 4pm Eastern Standard time. Headliners include the legendary yasiin bey and Rapsody. Big K.R.I.T., … Read moreRapsody, Yasiin Bey to Headline Virtual Benefit Concert for Prison Reform
Talib Kweli claimed that “Too many interlopers and culture vultures” are in the way of the album’s highly-anticipated release. Looks like Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey‘s highly-anticipated Black Star album with Madlib may never see the light of day. Kweli offered a new update on the status of the album in response to a fan … Read more“It’s In God’s Hands Now”: Talib Kweli Hints At Black Star’s New…
Kweli broke the news in an interview with Jimmy Fallon. On Wednesday, Talib Kweli joined Jimmy Fallon for a brief interview. The two discussed activism, racism, and the nationwide protests over the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and more. Towards the end of the interview, Fallon asked if Kweli had any new material coming … Read moreTalib Kweli, Yasiin Bey “In the Final Stages” of Madlib-Produced Black Star…