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.

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Black Star Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
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
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Feb 10, 2018
Talib Kweli / Yasiin Bey / Black Star / Chi City
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Ogden Theatre Denver, Colorado, United States
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 Santa Ana, 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
Talib Kweli / Black Star / Antique Naked Soul / Yasiin Bey / Jallal Fox Theater Oakland, California, United States
Oct 22, 2015
Black Star / Mos Def / Talib Kweli Eatons Hill Hotel & Function Centre Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Sep 23, 2015
Black Star

Soul Camp

Toyosu Pit Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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
Drake / Kendrick Lamar / Nicki Minaj / David Guetta / A$AP Rocky / Childish Gambino / Major Lazer / G-Eazy / Chance the Rapper / Labrinth / Jessie J / Clean Bandit / Logic / Rae Sremmurd / Avicii / PARTYNEXTDOOR / Mary J. Blige / Joey Bada$$ / Kid Ink / Pusha T / Robin Schulz / Stromae / Tinashe / Stormzy / NERO / Duke Dumont / De La Soul / August Alsina / Talib Kweli / Knife Party / Public Enemy / Gorgon City / Little Simz / Ghostface Killah / Raekwon / Katy B / Netsky / Wretch 32 / Fuse ODG / Collie Buddz / Krept & Konan / Black Star / Arrested Development / Raleigh Ritchie / Grandmaster Flash / I Love Makonnen / Samm Henshaw / Yasiin Bey / Indiana / Zac Samuel / George the Poet / Moosh & Twist / Bad Rabbits / OCD Moosh & Twist / Randy Valentine / OCD / Gordon City / Charli xcx / Raleigh Ritchie 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
"Legalize Festival" / Deep Purple / Ska-P / Black Star / Quique Neira / Jorge González / The Wailers / Quilapayún
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Piscinas Espacio Broadway Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Jun 27, 2014
Black Star Radio City Music Hall New York, New York, United States
Apr 02, 2014
Black Star
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Le Trianon Paris, Île-de-France, France
Mar 31, 2014
Black Star / Mr Thing Coronet Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
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
Dec 17, 2013
Black Star Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, 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, England, United Kingdom
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Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Nov 23, 2014
 Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
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Beastie Boys / Black Star
Nov 22, 1998
 New York, New York, United States
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Beastie Boys / Black Star
Nov 22, 1998
 New York, New York, United States
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Aug 18, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Rock the Bells
Aug 18, 2007
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Coachella 2005
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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  1. The Tournament
  2. The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing
  3. Astronomy (8th Light)
  4. Auditorium
  5. Tribute
  6. This Means You
  7. The Blast
  8. The Message
  9. Ms. Fat Booty
  10. Brown Skin Lady
  11. K.O.S. (Determination)
  12. Respiration
  13. Get By
  14. The Panties
  15. Definition
  16. Re: Definition
  17. UMI Says
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