The New Black Star Album

2022-04-08 by Masochist | 26 Comments
Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli are Black Star, and the dynamic duo are set to release their sophomore album 24 years after their self-titled debut. The album, entitled No Fear of Time, is slated to be released on 5/3/22 exclusively on the podcasting website Luminary. The website's press release for the record states

Recorded guerrilla style in hotel rooms and dressing rooms around the globe, the 9-track album has a future vibe with vintage soul, fitting for one of the most anticipated releases in decades.

The pair have also participated in The Midnight Miracle podcast along with Dave Chappelle and a host of other musicians to speak about the album, how their partnership began, and the relationship between artists and the online streaming industry.

While the tracklist has not yet been revealed, you can view the album cover, listen to the Podcast episode, and sign up for Luminary here:

https://luminarypodcasts.com/black-star?country=US

Tagged: Black Star

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Voivod
Staff Reviewer
April 8th 2022
10744 Comments


I was just listening to "Education" from Madlib and Freddie Gibbs sophomore album, which signified Yasiin Bey's return, and I bump into this news item, what are the odds?

cvlts
April 8th 2022
9939 Comments


" ...exclusively on the podcasting website Luminary."

lol nah

MercySeat
April 8th 2022
421 Comments


[2] can someone fill me in? Why make such a transparently horrible decision?

FadedSun
April 8th 2022
3196 Comments


Someone on here told me they'd believe it when they saw it, well here it is!

AlexKzillion
April 8th 2022
17329 Comments


Yepp that was me lmao^^^^

Masochist
April 8th 2022
9169 Comments


No, but for real, hella dumb release venue, unless it's free.

But that podcast episode doesn't take any sort of sign up to listen to, and it's fire, so I highly suggest at least listening to that.

Lord(e)Po)))ts
April 8th 2022
70243 Comments


Absolutely no one:

Every artist ever: “let’s ruin our legacy!”

butt.
April 8th 2022
10971 Comments


Literally just found out about them today and was jamming them hours before the announcement. Wack. I’m stoked

Grungil
April 8th 2022
604 Comments


Please, dont do it.

Deez
April 8th 2022
10330 Comments


New Billy Woods today, gonna say that will tower over this easily but Imma give it a go in hope,

Rowan5215
Staff Reviewer
April 8th 2022
47665 Comments


no way this doesn't suck, Mos has sounded like he's sleepwalking in the booth for years

DatsNotDaMetulz
April 9th 2022
4319 Comments


Shit I thought this was the post-Carcass death n roll project that had Jeff Walker and Ken Owen in it. Was confused cos there's no way they'd replace Ken in that, and Bill wasn't part of it anyway. No idea what Carlos Regadas and Mark Griffiths are up to these days.

Ryus
April 9th 2022
37020 Comments


this gonna suck

Ecnalzen
April 9th 2022
12163 Comments


I was kinda excited about this till I read how they are doing it, lol

Oh well, I guess

Hendoi
April 9th 2022
740 Comments


joe rogan feature

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
April 9th 2022
10744 Comments


-- Shit I thought this was the post-Carcass death n roll project that had Jeff Walker and Ken Owen in it.

Initially I thought the same, but instantly realised that in the short-lived Walker/Owen project, those two words are one.

botb
April 9th 2022
17923 Comments


WHHYYYYY

YoYoMancuso
Staff Reviewer
April 9th 2022
18878 Comments


i'm maintaining a glimmer of hope solely because of Madlib's involvement

botb
April 9th 2022
17923 Comments


I think they wouldn’t put this out unless it’s sick but the exclusive podcast release is absolutely insane

Lord(e)Po)))ts
April 9th 2022
70243 Comments


You say that as if middle aged men retain the ability to discern between what is sick and what is not sick

Sinternet
Contributing Reviewer
April 9th 2022
26599 Comments


heard a rumour that itll only be an exclusive release for a couple days and will be out other places on the friday that week

cautiously hyped for it anyway but not getting too excited

AlexKzillion
April 10th 2022
17329 Comments


Anyone here use luminary? What do they do that warrants charging $5/month that free platforms like spotify, apple podcasts, etc don't do?

Edit: hmmmm just seems like a lot of exclusive/original content okay

Scoot
April 12th 2022
22223 Comments


yeah i bet this will not be good

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
June 30th 2023
10744 Comments


For anyone interested, this album is finally on Bandcamp:

http://blackstarnofearoftime.bandcamp.com/album/no-fear-of-time

botb
June 30th 2023
17923 Comments


Hell yeah

Ecnalzen
June 30th 2023
12163 Comments


Sweet, thanks for the link



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