Black Star Concert History

Black Star is a hip-hop group formed by MCs Mos Def & Talib Kweli. Affiliated with the group is Hi-Tek, who formed producer/MC duo Reflection Eternal with Kweli, for the album Train of Thought & produced a portion of Black Star's debut album. They're, also, part of the Native Tongues Posse, a collective that contains, amongst others A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, Da Bush Babees & Common.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 31, 2018
Black Star / Nas / Brother Ali / Pusha T / Royce da 5'9"
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
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Jul 13, 2018
Black Star

Taste of Chicago

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Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jul 07, 2018
Yasiin Bey / Tank and the Bangas / Talib Kweli / The Guts / Black Star Théâtre Antique Vienne, France
Apr 27, 2018
Cincinnati Funk Fest
Erykah Badu / Yasiin Bey / Talib Kweli / Black Star / Lauren Eylise / Kameron Corvet / Hi Tek / Speed Walton
U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Apr 20, 2018
Black Star / Dead Prez / Mad Squablz / Jay Berd
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The Anthem Washington, D.C., United States
Mar 18, 2018
Power To The People
"Power To The People" / Yandel / Akon / French Montana / Busta Rhymes / Lupe Fiasco / Raekwon / Ghostface Killah / Jeremih / Ryan Leslie / Jay Electronica / Black Star / B.o.B. / DJ Crespo / Dead Prez / Black Thought / El Gran Combo / La Tribu De Abrante / Massive Monkees Show all bands
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Coliseo de Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States
Feb 10, 2018
Talib Kweli / Yasiin Bey / Black Star / Chi City Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado, United States
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Oct 31, 2017
Black Star / Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def / Talib Kweli Observatory North Park San Diego, California, United States
Oct 30, 2017
Yasiin Bey / Black Star / Talib Kweli
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The Novo Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 29, 2017
Black Star / Yasiin Bey / Talib Kweli / K-Wil (US) The Observatory Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 20, 2017
Black Star / Homeboy Sandman / Children of Zeus / Awate
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Troxy London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 01, 2017
Talib Kweli / Yasiin Bey / Black Star The Novo Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 13, 2017
Yasiin Bey / Talib Kweli / Black Star / Jallal / Antique Naked Soul Fox Theater Oakland, California, United States
Oct 22, 2015
Black Star / Mos Def / Talib Kweli Eatons Hill Hotel & Function Centre Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Sep 19, 2015 –
Sep 20, 2015
Echo Park Music Festival 2015
Kelis / Chase & Status / Beach Fossils / Everything Everything / Pennywise / Black Star / Jay Park / Young Fathers / Gerard Way / Swim Deep / Star Slinger / Envy / Koreless / Bok Bok / Shocking Pinks / Vibronics / Jeff Lang / Compa / Duck Fight Goose / Kingston Rudieska / Madu Messenger / Chochukmo觸執毛 / The Big Wave 大波浪 / Mosaic 马赛克乐队 / South Acid MiMi Dance Team / Project Ace 广州 Show all bands
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Shanghai Rugby Club Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Jul 03, 2015 –
Jul 05, 2015
Wireless Festival 2015
Randy Valentine / David Guetta / Raekwon / Joey Bada$$ / Tinashe / OCD / Raleigh Ritchie / Bad Rabbits / Little Simz / Wretch 32 / George the Poet / Rae Sremmurd / Grandmaster Flash / PARTYNEXTDOOR / Knife Party / Ghostface Killah / Public Enemy / Katy B / Samm Henshaw / August Alsina / Logic / Chance the Rapper / Childish Gambino / Collie Buddz / Krept & Konan / Gordon City / Pusha T / De La Soul / I Love Makonnen / Moosh & Twist / Avicii / Talib Kweli / Clean Bandit / OCD Moosh & Twist / Kid Ink / NERO / A$AP Rocky / Labrinth / Mary J. Blige / Black Star / Nicki Minaj / Drake / Indiana / Kendrick Lamar / Netsky / G-Eazy / Major Lazer / Fuse ODG / Stormzy / Zac Samuel / Jessie J / Yasiin Bey / Arrested Development / Stromae / Duke Dumont / Robin Schulz / Gorgon City / Charli XCX Show all bands
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Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 28, 2015
Wireless Festival 10th Birthday Party 2015
Drake / Big Sean / Chance the Rapper / G-Eazy / Kid Ink / Jhené Aiko / Rita Ora / Talib Kweli / De La Soul / Public Enemy / Raekwon / Ghostface Killah / Katy B / Black Star / I Love Makonnen / Yasiin Bey
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Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 2014
"Legalize Festival" / Deep Purple / Ska-P / Black Star / Quique Neira

Legalize Festival

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Pista Atletica Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Mar 29, 2014
Black Star / Mos Def / Talib Kweli / J-Rocc / Mr Thing O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 28, 2014
Talib Kweli / Black Star / Yasiin Bey / Mos Def Tonhalle München, Werksviertel Mitte Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Reading Festival 2000
Aug 25 - 27, 2000
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 2000
Aug 25 - 27, 2000
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 2000
Aug 25 - 27, 2000
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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 San Bernardino, California, United States
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Aug 25 - 27, 2000
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Black Star had?

Black Star has had 89 concerts.

What genre is Black Star?

Black Star is most often considered to be Hip Hop, Rap, Underground Hip-Hop, Southern Hip Hop, Alternative Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop, East Coast Hip Hop, Conscious Hip Hop, Political Hip Hop, and Alternative Rap.

When was the last Black Star concert?

The last Black Star concert was on May 27, 2023 at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

What setlist does Black Star play live?

The songs that Black Star performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 15, 2022 concert at Sony Hall in New York, New York, United States:

  1. You Already Knew
  2. o.G.
  3. So be it
  4. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing
  5. This Means You
  6. Casa Bey
  7. Never Been in Love
  8. Auditorium
  9. Respiration
  10. Yondr Speech by Mos Def
  11. yasiin bey Freestyle
  12. yasiin bey Freestyle
  13. Fakin' the Funk
  14. yasiin bey Freestyle
  15. Peppas
  16. DR BIRDS
  17. Move Somethin'
  18. Close Edge
  19. The Blast
  20. Definition
  21. Re: Definition
  22. Get By
  23. My favorite band
  24. Umi Says
  25. Tudo que você podia ser

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