Mean Fiddler present Science Of Speech featuring Black Star featuring Mos Def and Talib Kweli

Blackstar at HMV Apollo Hammersmith, London 10-May-2011

A tantalising bill of Hip Hop Royalty.

Mean Fiddler in association with Garden Grown Ent & Bey 1618 Trading present Science Of Speech featuring Black Star featuring Mos Def and Talib Kweli

+ De La Soul
+ Rakim

+ guests

10th May 2011

HMV Hammersmith Apollo

45 Queen Caroline Street

Hammersmith, London W6 9QH

Doors: 7pm

Tickets £35, limited VIP tickets at £50

0843 221 0100 / www.hmvtickets.co/events/2134

11th May 2011

O2 Apollo Manchester

Stockport Road,

Ardwick Green,

Manchester, M12 6AP, UK

Doors: 7pm

Tickets: £30 +BF

Tel: 08444 777 677 / http://www.o2apollomanchester.co.uk/

Rising from the thinking artist’s anti-violence brand of ‘conscious rap with a soulful vibe’, the bill for this once-in-a-lifetime show is a roll call of hip hop’s finest ever and most thoughtful talent. These universally respected artists share the stage to take us on a journey through hits that are lyrically and musically still streets ahead of anything out there. The songs are as relevant now as they were back in the day, and this show promises to deliver a timely reminder of Hip Hop’s ability to show the possibility of a better world.

Black Star’s Mos Def and Talib Kweli reunite for the first time in the UK since 1999 for one night only. De La Soul brings its snappy brand of old skool cool to the fore and Rakim – widely respected as one of the best rappers of all time – completes the line-up for this exclusive show. Unmissable.