Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Returns To ‘People’s Party With Talib Kweli’

In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli”, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with legendary rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, and Kweli’s partner in Black Star:

YASIIN BEY (MOS DEF)

Here’s what they got into:

How much Yasiin has taught Talib about valuing his worth as an artist.
Dave Chappelle’s words about the potential of art as a powerful commodity
The pitfalls of chasing mass appeal and differentiating art from entertainment
Being inspired by the journey of Dave Chappelle and his recent accolades
Black Star’s ‘No Fear Of Time’ bringing in the sounds of the cosmos
Explaining the origins of how the group arrived on the name Black Star
The dynamic of how different vibrations can create various states of being
Challenging common expectations of celebrities and how they should behave
Madlib’s ‘Sound Ancestors’ and the creative videos paired with the project
Staying true being an essential component of Black Star and it’s success
Yasiin’s comfort with a certain level of public engagement
Working with designer Virgil Abloh and how much he misses his friend
Loving fashion and the necessity of staying fresh coming up in Brooklyn
The backlash over how Black Star chose to release ‘No Fear Of Time’
So-called fans feeling entitled to getting their music how and when they want
Asking the real fans of Black Star to trust in their decisions and how they move
Wanting to reach as many people as possible, but not at any cost
How much they have enjoyed working with the crew at Luminary
Artists being complicit in evils of the industry when failing to take a stand
Applauding the brave souls of generations past that took their stand
Discussing album critics who miss the point due to bias and expectations
Yasiin’s future as an artist that has announced his retirement from the industry