Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli's first Black Star album since 1998 is out May 3

The long-teased album finally has a title and release date; it arrives next month.

”I hate the script,” Monk's son said of the film, ”and we actually condemn the effort.”

Jupiter Rising Film have revealed plans for a biopic on jazz legend Thelonious Monk, starring rapper Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) as Monk.

The second episode of Dave Chappelle, Yasiin Bey, and Talib Kweli's new podcast includes a new song from Black Star, their first in over 20 years.

They've already edited ”more than 100 hours of recorded content” for ’The Midnight Miracle,’ which will air on Luminary.

It's the psychedelic rapper/producer's second album of 2020.

Talib Kweli DJs Dead Prez's NYC show (which AZ opens) and he's also got several upcoming shows of his own.

Plus: Ratt, Fennesz, The Murder Capital, The Strokes, Bob Dylan/Nathaniel Rateliff, Haim, King Crimson and more tour-related news.

The artist formerly known as Mos Def also has dates in DC and France. Tickets for the Brooklyn show are on sale now.