Yasiin Bey said the words that fans his 1998 Black Star collaboration with Talib Kweli have been waiting two decades to hear, over the weekend. While making a cameo at a Madlib show in Denver, the artist formerly known as Mos Def announced the Brooklyn native duo have linked back up and will be putting up a follow-up to their Rawkus Records classic.

New Black Star with Madlib, Talib Kweli, Yasiin, coming soon!” a Soundclip recording that has been floating around captures Bey telling the Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom crowd on Saturday, February 10. “All Madlib, all day. 2018, Madlib, Black Star. Madlib Black Star.

Bey's very presence on the mic in Colorado along with the announcement of new music to come may be confusing to his loyal base, seeing how he sold out what were billed to be his last ever performances in the U.S. at the Apollo Theater and the Kennedy Center. But those who've paid close attention may have seen the writing on the wall, per a possible comeback.

Just two weeks ago, Kweli seemed to give confirmation of the long-awaited news when he posted to Instagram with a cryptic image of Bey (Mos) and old pal Kanye West chilling in his company. The photo's caption seemed to hint at some form of project or projects being in the works, seeing how it read: "2018 is looking good..."

Source: thefader.com