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Right now, Black Star, the classic rap duo of Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) are touring Europe, celebrating their 30th anniversary as a group. There have been complications.

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On Nov. 19, Kanye West canceled his shows due to exhaustion, and Michael Jackson faced charges for sexual abuse allegations.

Carl Perkins recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes'; B.B. King kicked off a European tour; David Crosby had a successful liver ...

Veteran rapper Talib Kweli was involved in a hellfire-heated exchange with security guards backstage at his Black Star ...

From Erykah to D’Angelo, a personal reflection on how the genre’s warmth shaped identity, intimacy, and the way we listen.

On Nov. 7, The Blue Note hosts rap legend Talib Kweli, and platforms local rappers Damoe Donjuan, Reaceyung and Tef Poe ...