Let’s throw it back before Black Star, before Black on Both Sides. Now throw it all the way back to when all Mos Def had out was “Universal Magnetic” on vinyl.

On October 26, 1997, the young NY emcee performed at the Fat Beats LA 1 Year Anniversary Party and tore the house down. Check out the footage as he brings out Talib Kweli to rock the stage with him.