March 17, 2012 - Friday's SXSW showcase lineup marked one of the music festival's best selections of artists of the week, keeping fans running from venue to venue throughout downtown Austin.
August 5, 2010 - Mos Def and Talib Kweli formed the hip-hop duo Black Star over a decade ago as part of New York City's underground movement at the end of the '90s. Just as they started to gain a following, the genre lost two of its brightest stars: Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.
March 20, 2010 - Brooklyn-based Talib Kweli made a point to stop by Austin for an unofficial SXSW performance at the Digiwaxx-sponsored free event last night (3/19) at The Ranch.
August 5, 2009 - Taking to the road to the first time as a duo, rappers Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek lead the lineup of this summer's "Rock the Bells Presents" hip-hop tour.
November 7, 2008 - Talib Kweli's musical career made its first inroads through his
collaborations with DJ Hi-Tek in 1997 and Mos Def in 1998. By 2004, he was booked to support the Beastie Boys on tour, and appearances on MTV's "Wild 'N Out" and Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" followed.
Friday's SXSW showcase lineup marked one of the music festival's best selections of artists of the week, keeping fans running from venue to venue throughout downtown Austin. 
Mos Def and Talib Kweli formed the hip-hop duo Black Star over a decade ago as part of New York City's underground movement at the end of the '90s. Just as they started to gain a following, the genre lost two of its brightest stars: Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.
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