Blue Note and Luminary Announce yasiin bey & Talib Kweli Are Black Star at Sony Hall on Tuesday, November 15th 

Today, Blue Note Entertainment Group and Luminary announce a special pop up show with seminal hip-hop duo Black Star (Talib Kweli and yasiin bey) at Sony Hall on Tuesday, November 15th at midnight. 

The show comes on the heels of Black Star’s debut SNL performance – where comedian Dave Chappelle is hosting – which is set for November 12th. 

Black Star has always been preoccupied with the passage of time. Their 1998 debut Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star tied references to Black popular culture from across eras—the 1997 drama Eve’s Bayou, DJ Clue mixtapes, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti’s “Black Man’s Cry,” and Toni Morrison novels—to a then-evolving consciousness within hip-hop in general and the streets of Brooklyn in particular. 

The album became one of hip hop’s most revered works and launched both already rising stars into the MC stratosphere. bey and Kweli are now internationally recognized icons of rap, activism, and entertainment. After an extended hiatus of almost 25 years, the duo released their highly anticipated sophomore album No Fear of Time this year via leading subscription based podcast and audio entertainment platform, Luminary. 

Madlib produced all of the beats for the album’s nine songs and according to Pitchfork “the people need Black Star now more than ever” calling out “So be it,” “Sweetheart. Sweethard. Sweetodd.,” and “Supreme alchemy” as the pair’s “best performances across the album.” 

Earlier this year, Black Star performed alongside Robert Glasper, Dave Chapelle, Thundercat, Flying and Lotus, at the brand’s debut Blue Note Napa Festival. 

In addition to No Fear of Time, Luminary is the home for bey and Kweli’s other audio projects, including their groundbreaking Luminary Original show with Dave Chappelle, The Midnight Miracle, as well as Luminary/UPROXX Original People’s Party with Talib Kweli. 

ABOUT SONY HALL

Sony Hall opened in 2018 in the heart of New York's Theatre District (235 W. 46th St at theParamount Hotel, in the space previously known as Diamond Horseshoe), and is owned and operated by Blue Note Entertainment Group. Sony Hall presents world renowned performing artists across all music genres at capacities of 1,000 standing and 500 seated, with a full-service restaurant and bar. Sony Hall is equipped with Sony's technologies integrated throughout the 12,000 square-foot venue to deliver enhanced entertainment experiences to audiences.
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ABOUT BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB:

Since 1981, Blue Note Jazz Club has been a cultural institution in New York City and one of the premiere jazz clubs in the world. Blue Note strives to preserve the history of jazz, and the club is a place where progression and innovation - the foundations of jazz - are encouraged and practiced on a nightly basis. In addition to the main acts that feature the likes of Robert Glasper, Pat Metheny, Christain McBride, Joshua Redman, Ron Carter and Chris Botti, Blue Note regularly showcases up-and-coming jazz, soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk artists. After 40 years of success, Blue Note continues to carry the torch for jazz into the 21st century in the cultural heart of New York, Greenwich Village.

ABOUT LUMINARY:

Luminary is the subscription podcast network with an award-winning lineup of original shows you won’t find anywhere else. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to the full collection of Luminary Original shows, featuring celebrated creators, diverse voices, and important stories told through a new lens from creators like Dave Chappelle, Russell Brand, Lena Dunham, Guy Raz, yasiin bey, Talib Kweli, and Glynn Washington. You can find Luminary’s original content via the Luminary app, available on iOS, Android, and the web, and on Apple Podcasts Luminary channel. Driven by a love for podcasts, Luminary was founded by Matt Sacks in 2018 with a vision to elevate the podcasting experience for both listeners and creators. Key Luminary investors include Dave Chappelle, Richard Plepler, and NEA, a global venture capital fund. Luminary offers an annual subscription for $34.99, or the equivalent of about $2.99 per month.  Luminary also offers a monthly subscription for $4.99. International pricing is similar to US pricing, with annual and monthly plans available in each territory. For more information about Luminary, visit https://newsroom.luminarypodcasts.com or follow @hearluminary. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SONY HALL, PLEASE CONTACT:

Mikaela Duhs (mduhs@shorefire.com)

Makenzie Correll (mcorrell@shorefire.com)