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The band Black Star was founded in 1997. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Brooklyn. Generally, music journalists would define Black Star’s style within the genre/s of alternative hip hop, and other rock music.
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Mos Def
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Common
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The Roots
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Reflection Eternal
Reflection Eternal is an American hip hop duo composed of emcee Talib Kweli and producer Hi-Tek. They released their first album, Train of Thought, in 2000. They have since released a mixtape, The RE: Union, in late December 2009, and their second album Revolu... [wikipedia]
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Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli Greene (; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Kweli earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career contin... [wikipedia]
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Outkast
Outkast (stylized as OutKast) were an American hip hop duo formed in 1992 in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta-based rappers André "André 3000" Benjamin (formerly known as Dré) and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. The duo achieved both critical acclaim and co... [wikipedia]
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A Tribe Called Quest
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Nas
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Gang Starr
Gang Starr was an American hip hop duo, consisting of MC Guru and DJ/producer DJ Premier. Some of their top hits include "Mass Appeal", "Take It Personal" and "Above The Clouds". Gang Starr was at its height from 1989 to 2003, and are considered one of the bes... [wikipedia]
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Raekwon
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Lupe Fiasco
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16, 1982), better known by his stage name Lupe Fiasco ( LOO-pay), is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and activist. He rose to fame in 2006 following the success of his debut album, Lupe Fiasco's Food & Li... [wikipedia]
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The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde (pronounced "far side") is an American alternative hip hop group, formed in 1989, from South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani (Emandu Wilcox), Slimkid3 (Trevant Hardson), Bootie Brown (Romye Robinson), and Fatl... [wikipedia]
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Joey Bada$$
Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (born January 20, 1995), better known by his stage name Joey Badass (stylized as Joey Bada$$), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. A native of Brooklyn, New York, he is a founding member of the hip-hop... [wikipedia]
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Gza/genius
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Slum Village
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Ghostface Killah
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What Genre is Black Star?
Black Star genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for Black Star. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of alternative hip hop, and other rock music.