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Just how many guest verses can you fit into one remix without breaking the five-minute mark? On his first Booth feature, Inglewood emcee Kida attempts to …
Strong Arm Steady ft. Talib Kweli - Get Started
The Strong Arm Steady Gang‘s Booth debut, Trunk Music, earned a more-than-respectable 3.25-star average rating but, as it turns out, that track was only the very …
Lee Bannon ft. U-N-I, Talib Kweli, Zion I & Sha Stimuli - The Return pt.2
Back in February, Thurzday and Y.O. of U-N-I teamed up with Talib Kweli for Return, a cut that earned reader applause for the emcees’ blazing hot …
K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Bun B ft. Talib Kweli & Colin Munroe - Don’t Die
There’s a reason why all the most popular sayings are short—I mean, besides the fact that a paragraph-long adage would be difficult to remember, let alone …
Seven ft. Talib Kweli - Go Slow (DJ Premier Remix)
When you think of Switzerland, what comes to mind? Idyllic views of the Alps, dark chocolate, Swiss army knives, or the banking system? Well, allow me …
Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli - History
I have to admit, I was really excited when I saw this track. We’ve all heard the talk and rumors about another Black Star album in …
Play N Skillz ft. Talib Kweli & Hurricane Chris - Go Get The Money
No, that is not a typo; Talib Kweli and Hurricane Chris are really on the same track. What could possibly bring these artists, known for two …
Chali 2na ft. Talib Kweli - Lock Sh*t Down
In the wake of acclaimed alt-hip-hop group Jurassic 5’s ‘07 split, it’s understandable that Chali 2na is feeling a bit like a Fish Outta Water. Nonetheless, …
Statik Selektah ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli - The Thrill Is Gone
Though Statik Selektah‘s latest single sees the Lawrence, Massachusetts DJ/producer using a classic Biggie sample to express his disenchantment with today’s hip-hop, The Thrill Is Gone …
Chester French ft. Talib Kweli, Bun B & Mickey Factz - I’m So Tall
Earlier this month, up-and-coming rock group Chester French dropped Jacques Jams Vol. 1: Endurance, a Clinton Sparks-hosted mixtape that chronicled Maxwell Drummey and D.A. Wallach‘s (fictionalized) …
Talib Kweli - My Favorite Song
On Tuesday, the 17th, Rockstar Games released The Lost And Damned, their first downloadable episode of Grand Theft Auto IV. The GTA series has become famous …
U-N-I ft. Talib Kweli - Return
Though Drake‘s Weezy-featuring Ransom took the throne as our listeners’ pick for 2008’s Best Hip-Hop Song (Unsigned/Underground), SoCal duo U-N-I won over DJBooth staff with the …
Zion I ft. Talib Kweli - Gotsta Chill (Temperature Remix)
DJ Amplive and emcee extraordinaire Zumbi of Zion I have garnered a notable level of respect in both the underground and mainstream, and as the rest …
DJ Green Lantern ft. Talib Kweli, David Banner & Busta Rhymes - Black President (Remix Pt. 1)
“Yes, we can;” these three simple words could end up changing the world come Election Day. In honor of Barack Obama’s now-famous quote, DJ Green Lantern …
Dela ft. Talib Kweli - Long Life
The game has truly gone international—on Long Life, Parisian producer and lover of all things hip-hop Dela flips a soulful sample as Brooklyn Legend Talib Kweli …
DJ K.O. ft. Talib Kweli, Torae, John Robinson & Tiffany Paige - Someday
In today’s era of user-friendly production software like Reason and FruityLoops, it seems like anyone with a laptop and ten free minutes can make a halfway …
Skillz ft. Common & Talib Kweli - So Far So Good (Remix)
In a May interview with DJBooth, rapper Skillz explained the reasoning behind the creation of his current single, So Far So Good. “Hip hop is an …
Novel ft. Talib Kweli & Spree Wilson - I Am
Place a bunch of new hip-hop songs in a hat, close your eyes, and pick one. Chances are good that you’ve selected a song about money, …
Kidz In The Hall ft. Bun B & Talib Kweli - Work To Do Change (Remix)
When Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama first announced his candidacy in February of ‘07, the platform he adopted was “Change is coming to America!” Later that …
Talib Kweli ft. Joell Ortiz & Blu - Hostile Gospel (Remix)
On the fourth single from his third solo album Eardrum, Talib Kweli preaches the Hostile Gospel; a request for deliverance from our surrounding community’s crises. Evidently, …
Talib Kweli - Hostile Gospel Pt. 1 (Deliver Us)
“Conscious” rappers are well aware of the ongoing problems with mainstream hip-hop and the steady decline in both quality and sales. Talib Kweli is certainly no …
Akrobatik ft. Talib Kweli - Put Ya Stamp On It
Maintaining an underground status during his entire ten-year career, Boston-native Akrobatik has been one of hip-hop’s best kept secrets. Continuing his legacy with the new single …
Talib Kweli ft. Ne-Yo & Jean Grae - Hot Thing (Remix)
Since its release in late August, Talib Kweli’s new album, Eardrum, has only sold slightly more than 200,000 copies worldwide. Clearly, the amount of eardrums Kweli …
N.O.R.E. ft. Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes,Talib Kweli, Cassidy & Red Cafe - Set It Off (Remix)
Not since Craig Mack’s Flava In Ya Ear has any rapper found a way to gather several of the East Coast’s best MCs on a remix—until …
Talib Kweli ft. Justin Timberlake - The Nature
Yes, Talib Kweli and Justin Timberlake did a song together. The Nature, a bonus cut off Kweli’s new album Eardrum, is a quite unexpected collaboration that …
Talib Kweli - Hot Thing
Few artists can stay loyal to their core street audience, while also appealing to the commercially viable demographic that record companies strive to hit. Talib Kweli …
Talib Kweli ft. Styles P - Level
Talib Kweli and Styles P. locked down studio time and concocted a joint that has literally been taken to a new level. Off the new album …
Sa-Ra ft. Talib Kweli - Feel the Bass
Master producers Taz Arnold, Shafiq Husayn and Om’Mas Keith collectively form the group Sa-Ra. This trio is out to bring originality and creativity back to the …
Talib Kweli - More or Less
Talib Kweli, known for his witty but conscious lyricism, takes the concept of “more or less” and delivers a lyrical masterpiece. Production was handled by long …
Hi-Tek ft. Jadakiss, Talib Kweli & Papoose - Where It All Started
Many would argue that New York isn’t necessarily ‘where it all started,’ but rather where it was first recognized. That however is a discussion for another …
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His new album Eardrum is set for release on August 21st and currently he can be found touring with acts such as Pharoahe Monch and Nas …
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Talib Kweli - Eardrum
Ever since the lyrically dense Talib Kweli (you pronounce the name “Kwall-e,” any questions?) dropped his acclaimed solo debut Reflection Eternal …
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New York, NY -- Last Saturday, April 18th, Talib Kweli performed at Columbia University's annual Bacchanal music festival, co-headlining with rock group Vampire Weekend. The campus …
Complete Coverage: Chicago Celebrates Obama Election in Style; Common, Kweli, Others On Hand
Chicago, IL -- If you have never felt as though you were part of a truly historic moment, then Tuesday evening was your night. Just minutes …
Common, Talib Kweli Host Election Results Watch Party in Chicago [Exclusive Coverage]
Chicago, IL -- Chicago native and Grammy Award winning artist Common teamed with Brooklyn lyricist Talib Kweli on Tuesday night, to co-host Get Presidential: The Election …
Talib Kweli & David Banner On The Road for “The Flow TV Hip Hop Live!” Tour
New York, NY-- Sony has been announced as the sponsor for this year's Hip Hop Live! Tour, which will feature performances by Talib Kweli, David Banner, …
Nas’s “The Jones Experience” Tour Showcases The Rapper’s Longevity, Skill [Exclusive Coverage]
Chicago, IL – This past Sunday, DJBooth.net was granted an all-access pass to the Chicago House of Blues for the second to last stop on Nas’s …
Talib Kweli Notches Career Milstone With #2 Debut On Billboard
New York, NY -- Blacksmith Music/Warner Bros. Records artist Talib Kweli has just scored his highest debut ever-- #2 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart …
Rock The Bells Launches In Boston (Exclusive Coverage)
Article by Nathan Slavik Boston, MA -- Represent. Respect. Recognize. That’s the mission of the Rock The Bells Tour which kicked off in a cloud of …
Talib Kweli to Release New Album “Ear Drum” on July 24th
BURBANK, CA -- Hip-hop's premier MC Talib Kweli will release his eagerly awaited new album -- "Ear Drum" -- on July 24th. A career-defining work that …
Talib Kweli to Headline Virgin College Mega Tour
CHICAGO, IL -- Back by popular demand, the Virgin College Mega Tour (VCMT) is gearing up for its 4th consecutive college-campus concert series that brings the …
Warner Bros. Records/Blacksmith Launches Virtual Community for Talib Kweli
BURBANK, CA -- Warner Bros. Records/Blacksmith has launched a virtual community for critically acclaimed rapper Talib Kweli in the immensely popular 3D social network, Second Life, …
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