New Talib Kweli Songs, Mixtapes & Videos
P-Money ft. Aaradhna & Talib Kweli - Celebration Flow [Stream]
Previous singles off New Zealand beatsmith P-Money‘s Stateside debut set have been primarily serious in tone. The lead effort dealt with the dark side of the American Dream, and the most recent song release found... Read More
Talib Kweli - Prisoner of Conscious [Album]
I don’t know if I’d be writing this if it wasn’t for Talib Kweli. I liked hip-hop before I heard Black Star, but that album helped me fall in love with hip-hop, and before I knew it, I had memorized every word of Black... Read Full Review
Talib Kweli ft. Busta Rhymes - Rocket Ships [Stream]
Fresh off garnering positive reader reviews for last week’s High Life, Talib Kweli is already back on our pages with another fresh cut off his forthcoming full-length. The science-fictional imagery evoked by Rocket... Read More
Ricky Blaze ft. Talib Kweli - Down Ass Girl [Stream & Download]
When you are in the spotlight as often as Ricky Blaze, it is inevitable that you will encounter some ladies who are primarily interested in your wealth and fame. So, now that Ricky has his Down Ass Girl, it’s no wonder... Read More
Sophia Danai ft. Talib Kweli - The End [Stream]
Vancouver’s Sophia Danai is at the beginning of her career, this being her first Booth feature (she did appear on Madchild’s Judgement Day). However, the company she keeps might make it seem like she has been at it for... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Rubix & Bajah - High Life [Stream]
For most of us, the daily grind doesn’t involve flying around the globe, soaking in the sights and sounds of each of the world’s premier cities. Fortunately, we’ve got Talib Kweli to fill us in on what... Read More
Marco Polo ft. Talib Kweli & DJ Premier - G.U.R.U. [Stream]
Tomorrow, April 19, marks the third anniversary of Guru’s death from cancer. Despite his untimely passing, the Gang Starr co-founder’s influence is alive and well among underground artists and heads. On G.U.R.U,... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Miguel - Come Here [Stream]
Hip-hop veteran Talib Kweli may be a Prisoner of Conscious but, on the bright side, he’s permitted the occasional conjugal visit. On Come Here, the latest single off his fifth studio album, the Brooklyn emcee offers us... Read More
R.A. The Rugged Man ft. Talib Kweli - Learn Truth [Stream]
Having declared himself The Peoples Champ on his solo Booth debut, R.A. The Rugged Man returns to drop a little knowledge on the follow-up single off his sophomore set. The artist’s first-ever collaboration with former... Read More
Duck Down & Javotti Media to Present SXSW Showcase Featuring Talib Kweli, Black Moon & More! [Feature ]
Austin, Tx. -- As part of this week's South by Southwest festivities, Duck Down Records and Javotti Media will be bringing together a formidable lineup of underground hip-hop artists for a showcase at Austin's Haven... Read More
J. Period ft. Talib Kweli - The Traveller [Stream]
Remember the days when you were antsy at your desk waiting for the final school bell to ring, just so you could head to the record store? Remember receiving an allowance for taking out the garbage just so you could save for... Read More
Talib Kweli - Upper Echelon [Stream]
In an industry full of underachievers, you can count on Talib Kweli to come with that Upper Echelon sh*t. Fresh off claiming the top spot on the DJBooth’s Top Indie Chart with his recently-released Push Thru (Marco Polo... Read More
Skyzoo ft. Talib Kweli - Spike Lee Was My Hero [Stream]
Anyone who listens to Skyzoo‘s music with open ears will sense the Brooklyn repper’s reverence for his hip-hop forebears, but one of the greatest influences on his pen game isn’t a rapper—or even a... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar - Push Thru (Marco Polo Remix) [Stream & Download]
With a few notable exceptions, success in the music game never comes easy. As such, the deciding factor in who triumphs and who falls by the wayside isn’t skills or charisma (though those things most definitely help),... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Black Thought & Rah Digga - Art Imitates Life [Stream]
Remember those old Gatorade commercials where female soccer star Mia Hamm would compete against Michael Jordan, while the song “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)” played in the background? Consider Art... Read More
Dynasty ft. Talib Kweli - Stay Shinin’ [Stream]
Besides the unrelenting cold, my least favorite part of winter is that the sun sets at 5 PM, making it feel a lot later than a clock would suggest. Female emcee Dynasty doesn’t have to worry about the early setting sun,... Read More
Talib Kweli - Fly Away (Re-Produced) EP [Album]
The DJBooth is proud to present the fourth entry in Re-Produced, an exclusive series in which three hand-selected beatsmiths each put their own spin on a record by a reader-approved artist. The latest EP in the series is... Read More
Talib Kweli - Fly Away (Re-Produced by Willie B) [Stream & Download]
Tomorrow, The DJBooth will be unleashing the latest EP in our Re-Produced Series, based around Talib Kweli‘s Attack the Block single, Fly Away. Today, we are proud to present the world premiere of the third and final... Read More
Re-Produced Profile: Willie B. (of Digi+Phonics) [DJBooth Interview Exclusive] [Feature ]
On Wednesday, December 19, The DJBooth will release the latest installment of Re-Produced, an exclusive EP series in which three hand-picked producers put their own spin on a record by a reader-approved artist. Number four in... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Ryan Leslie - Outstanding [Stream & Download]
Although Talib Kweli‘s last release, Congregation, may still be making noise on our charts the noted Brooklyn emcee is ready to dish out an Outstanding new tune from his Attack The Block mixtape. Outstanding finds Kweli... Read More
Talib Kweli - Fly Away (Re-Produced by Shoden!1) [Stream]
Next week, The DJBooth will be unleashing the latest EP in our Re-Produced Series, based around Talib Kweli‘s Attack the Block single, Fly Away. Today, we are proud to present the world premiere of the second of three... Read More
Re-Produced Profile: Shoden!1 [DJBooth Interview Exclusive] [Feature ]
Next Wednesday, December 19, The DJBooth will release the latest installment of Re-Produced, an exclusive EP series in which three hand-picked producers put their own spin on a record by a reader-approved artist. Number four... Read More
Talib Kweli - Fly Away (Re-Produced by Apollo Brown) [Stream & Download]
Next week, The DJBooth will be unleashing the latest EP in our Re-Produced Series, based around Talib Kweli‘s Attack the Block single, Fly Away. Today, we are proud to present the world premiere of the first of three... Read More
Re-Produced Profile: Apollo Brown [DJBooth Interview Exclusive] [Feature ]
Next Wednesday, December 19, The DJBooth will release the latest installment of Re-Produced, an exclusive EP series in which three hand-picked producers put their own spin on a record by a reader-approved artist. Number four... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Black Thought & Ab-Soul - Congregation [Stream & Download]
“Can I get a ‘Church!’ from the Congregation?” Fresh off unleashing his latest street album upon the ‘net, Talib Kweli has donned his Sunday best to bring us a standout selection off the project. And,... Read More
Talib Kweli - Attack the Block [Album]
With his Prisoner of Consciousness LP due out in October, Brooklyn rap pioneer Talib Kweli has decided to whet fans' appetites and build fan anticipation for the set with a fresh mixtape prelude. Hosted and arranged by DJ... Read More
Talib Kweli ft Jessica Care Moore - Fly Away [Stream]
Back with his newest creation, Fly Away, is the always dope Brooklyn emcee, Talib Kweli. After releasing the 9th Wonder assisted single, To The Music, earlier this month, this time around Kweli has recruited German producer... Read More
Talib Kweli - To The Music [Stream]
Unless it features Kat Stacks on the hook and a guest verse from Kim Kardashian, you really can’t go wrong with an unreleased record from Brooklyn rhymesayer Talib Kweli. Oh, and did I mention that said song is also... Read More
Iron Solomon ft. Talib Kweli - The Empire [Stream]
For years, people have paid homage to New York City, its 5 boroughs and “air that when inhaled is like smoking a Newport.” And according to infamous battle rapper Iron Solomon, the heart of the city lies within... Read More
Chin Injeti (of The New Royales) ft. Talib Kweli - Walking Around My Dreams [Stream & Download]
Combine a Grammy Award winning producer, an eclectic band, and a Brooklyn emcee and the results can be either awful or awe-inspiring. Thankfully, though, for producer Chin Injeti the combination of talent on his new single... Read More
Mack Maine ft. Lil Wayne & Talib Kweli - Celebrate [Stream]
When I woke up this morning, I didn’t expect myself to enjoy work, but I did. When I had breakfast, I didn’t expect to enjoy some organic yogurt but, surprisingly I did. And when I saw Talib Kweli and artist/president of... Read More
Da Youngfellaz ft. Talib Kweli & Phil The Agony - Real Deal [Stream & Download]
Still not sure about Da Youngfellaz, after listening to Super Bowl-themed promo cut NYG? Today, the NYC crew return to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that they’re the Real Deal. The latest single off their forthcoming... Read More
Talib Kweli - Distractions [Video]
Talib Kweli follows the audio portion of his new Distractions single with some equally dope visuals shot entirely at the Occupy Wall Street protests. This is the first release from his upcoming Prisoner of Conscious album,... Read More
Talib Kweli - Distractions [Stream & Download]
We live in the age of the distraction. You can’t even get through a Tweet without being texted, poked and dialed. But if we’re willing to slow down just a little bit we can find some beauty resting right under our noses,... Read More
Mistah F.A.B ft. Royce Da 5’9? & Talib Kweli - In My City [Stream]
Mistah F.A.B. is back on the scene with a brand new, digital-only EP I Found My Backpack 2: The Lost Notebook, which dropped today. Not surprisingly, Booth selection In My City, featuring lyrical assists from Talib Kweli and... Read More
Black Star - Fix Up [Stream]
In addition to You Already Knew, the inaugural leak off Black Star‘s forthcoming Aretha Franklin tribute mixtape, Black Friday saw Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) and Talib Kweli release the official lead single off their... Read More
Black Star - You Already Knew [Stream]
If you’re a serious fan of Mos Def (now going by Yasiin Bey) and Talib Kweli, I’m guessing You Already Knew that a new Black Star album has been in the pipeline for a minute now, and that the Northeastern... Read More
The Next ft. Immortal Technique & Talib Kweli - This American Life [Stream]
On this week’s episode of NPR staple This American Life, the placid Ira Glass discussed the rise of a Schenectady school maintenance man to head of his department, and his despotic reign over the same. It was a... Read More
Union ft. Talib Kweli & Sly Johnson - Time Leak [Stream]
This morning, after surviving Oklahoma’s strongest earthquake on record (I didn’t feel it, but thanks for caring), a friend and I were discussing all things French. No, not All Things Fresh, all things French, like sexy... Read More
Cory Mo ft. Talib Kweli, Killer Mike & Mitchelle`l - Gettin To The Money [Stream & Download]
When you’re a prodigy of Pimp C and an elite member of Texas hip-hop (as a producer and rapper), it’s hard to miss a beat when it comes to making great music. Haters be warned, you’d be hard pressed to find... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Big K.R.I.T., Outasight & Mela Machinko - Beautiful [Stream]
When Booth-acclaimed artists join forces to record a dope record, that’s a Beautiful thing. And when the record in question is created to support an important cause? That’s f*cking gorgeous. A new promo single... Read More
Derek 32zero ft. Talib Kweli - Lift ‘Em Up [Stream & Download]
Recently signed to superproducer Nottz’ Raw Concept Media Group, Derek 32zero joins forces with his new boss to bring us Lift’ Em Up, his latest single and Booth debut. Joining the mentor over his menotor’s... Read More
The Away Team ft. Talib Kweli & Rapsody - Set It Off [Stream]
In theory The Away Team, or as they’re known individually Sean Boog the emcee and Khrysis the producer, are already Unforgettable, but just in case you missed the duo’s previous features, or contracted a sudden case of... Read More
Idle Warship - Laser Beams [Stream]
If I were to draw a Venn diagram depicting “Hip-hop songs conducive to booty-shaking” and “Hip-Hop songs with a thoughtful perspective on female body-image issues,” the white space where those two... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Jean Grae - Uh Oh (Extended) [Video]
Talib Kweli and Jean Grae plot to take down a crooked CEO on the intensely cinematic new video Uh-Oh (Extended). Uh-Oh can be found on Talib’s new Gutter Rainbows album, available for purchase here. Read More
Kyle Rapps ft. Talib Kweli - Universe Traveler [Stream & Download]
Not glimpsed in the Booth since he brought us his Re-Education EP back in April, Kyle Rapps makes his triumphant return to our pages with Universe Traveler, a far-out joint which finds the Jersey-born, Harlem-based emcee... Read More
Mac Miller ft. Talib Kweli - Family First [Stream & Download]
In celebration of reaching 500,000 Twitter followers, Rostrum Records’ very own has unleashed a brand new record to show his appreciation for all his fans. With an alley oop from Like behind the board on the production... Read More
Animal Farm ft. Talib Kweli - Test of Time [Stream]
Those not up on their revolutionary literature may think that Animal Farm is a strange name for a rap group, and make no mistake it is, but if you’re looking to make some seriously political and inspiring music, a George... Read More
Blaqstarr ft. Talib Kweli - War Of Roses [Stream]
Blaqstarr, the Baltimore club DJ who recently brought us Handstand, has joined forces with B.K. vet Talib Kweli (one-half of legendary duo Black Star, coincidentally) for newly-leaked mixtape inclusion War of the Roses. On... Read More
Jean Grae ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli - R.I.P. [Stream]
Around my way, when something or someone needs to be described as good, dope or just plain authentic, people say, “That’s rough.” As for this record right here? This record right here (in my Katt Williams... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Strong Arm Steady & Chace Infinite - Accountable [Stream & Download]
In March, Talib Kweli plans to release his newest mixtape, Northern Lights, Southern Smoke. The DJ Smallz-mixed project, which will be released in association with XXL, will include Accountable featuring Strong Arm... Read More
Toki Wright, Emazin, Talib Kweli, & I Self Devine - Trakhouse [Stream & Download]
Riddle me this, Booth readers: what do you get when you let three of Minneapolis’ most legit underground spitters and a national heavyweight go crazy over some gritty, old-school boardwork? You get… well… a... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Cyhi Da Prynce - I’m on One (Remix) [Stream]
When the esteemed Talib Kweli dropped his spine-cracking single I’m on One way, way back in January (ok, not that way back) the aggressive cut was largely met with praise from DJBooth Nation. With a start like that a remix... Read More
Talib Kweli Declares “I’m On One” for DJBoothTV (Video) [Feature ]
Whether onstage rocking a show or in the booth, Talib Kweli declares I'm On One. Kweli's new album, Gutter Rainbows, is out now and available as a deluxe edition on iTunes now. Read More
Talib Kweli - Gutter Rainbows [Album]
Talib Kweli will never make better albums than Black Star and Train of Thought. Or more accurately, he may make better albums, he may already have, but I’ll never think so. Music doesn’t exist in a vacuum, it’s not some... Read Full Review
Talib Kweli Jumps “In the Mix” [DJBooth Interview Exclusive] [Feature ]
Whatever you choose to call Talib Kweli's work – alternative, socially-conscious or simply “good music” – there's no mistaking the veteran emcee's mission: to find beauty and artistic inspiration where others might... Read More
Talib Kweli - I’m on One [Stream]
“If skills sold, truth be told, I’d probably be, lyrically, Talib Kweli…,” stated the God MC, Jay-Z, back in 2003. But for all their difference, Jay and Kweli have both achieved one of the hardest feats in rap –... Read More
Talib Kweli, Torae, John Robinson & Tiffany Paige - Someday (Madwreck Remix) [Stream]
Back in 2008, Jersey’s DJ K.O. gathered an all-star cast of mainstream heavyweights and underground notables for his debut full-length, Picture This. Fast-forward two years (man, how time flies) and beatsmith Madwreck... Read More
Chrisette Michele ft. Talib Kweli & Black Thought - Let Freedom Reign [Stream]
Chrisette Michele has arguably the best voice in Hip-Hop. And if it’s not the best, it’s undoubtedly the most captivating. Songs like Lost Ones and Can’t Forget About You technically featured the singer, but they may as... Read More
Talib Kweli - Cold Rain [Stream]
Talk about great timing. Fresh off dropping one of the best verses in Good Friday history on Chain Heavy – in my not-so-humble-opinion – Talib Kweli has now dropped a new single off his own upcoming album, the nothing but... Read More
Kanye West ft. Consequence & Talib Kweli - Chain Heavy [Stream]
This week’s G.O.O.D Friday release has some history. If you’ve been following the Kanye West Promo Tour of Egocentricity then you’ll remember these verses being spit at the offices of Facebook and Twitter. Much like the... Read More
Mitchy Slick ft. Talib Kweli - Spread My Wings [Stream & Download]
Like Voltron, relentlessly dope L.A. rap crew Strong Arm Steady is a powerful force when joined together, but individually SAS’s individual components can also inflict damage. Case in point, Mitchy Slick, a high-caliber... Read More
John Forté ft. HD Fre, Talib Kweli, AZ & Sass Jordan - Gone [Stream & Download]
A Brooklyn mainstay whose songwriting, production and rhymes appeared prominently on a little album called The Score, first-time featuree John Forté is by no means new to the game but, after spending much of the 2000s behind... Read More
Talib Kweli ft. Consequence - 1st Time [Stream & Download]
I remember the first time I heard Talib Kweli. It was my freshman year of high school, and as my mom would drive me to school I’d insist on listening to Get By over and over again. After maturing (a little) I’ve grown to... Read More
Bryant Dope ft. Talib Kweli - Live Your Dreams [Stream & Download]
While today’s Booth lineup offers no shortage of upbeat, encouraging tunes (see Pugs Atomz’ live-with-no-regrets cut Faded and Parable‘s grind-chronicling That Feelin’), it’s been a minute since... Read More
MED ft. Talib Kweli - Classic [Stream]
It’s hard to tell, after just a couple listens, whether a dope record has truly timeless appeal, but this I know for certain: this joint, the first Booth feature from Californian emcee MED, is “Classic.” Yep,... Read More
DJBooth Top 5 Countdown on Infamy Radio Program (6/17) [Feature ]
New York, N.Y. -- DJBooth.net has partnered with DJ Infamous & Don Cannon's Infamy Radio program (which airs Thursday evenings from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM EST) to bring listeners The DJBooth.net Countdown, a weekly feature in... Read More
Fashawn ft. Talib Kweli - Life’s a B*tch (Freestyle) [Stream]
“Life’s a bi**h and then you die” may not exactly be the kind of sentiment that gets sewn into pillows, but it does serve as the basis for some classic hip-hop, as skyrocketing young west coast emcee Fashawn (who we... Read More
Stars Come Out in Support of Diabetes Awareness [Feature ]
New York, N.Y. – On Monday, January 20, advocates, musicians, actors and DJs united in support of diabetes awareness at Brooklyn’s new Knitting Factory for the Mind Body Soul benefit. Most notably the benefit included... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Talib Kweli, Termanology, & Royce da 5’9 - Come Around [Stream]
Sometimes a track will be so boring that I’ll be forced talk about other topics in the intro, this is not one of those times. In fact, Come Around provides so much material to work with I could spend a couple pages breaking... Read More
Shaun Boothe ft. Talib Kweli - Concepts [Stream]
Since I have no clue how to begin this track review, I’ll let you all in on a little trade secret: when writers bring up the topic of writer’s block in their work, they’re never just being clever. It’s... Read More
Statik Selektah ft. Talib Kweli & Cory Mo - Im Wit It (Showoff Remix) [Stream]
On his last feature, Statik Selektah joined forces with Booth favorites Skyzoo and Sha Stimuli to lament the mind-numbing repetition inherent in the daily grind: “Different Day, Same Sh*t, ain’t nothing good…”... Read More
Kida ft. Busta Rhymes, Little Brother, Kurupt, Crooked I, Talib Kweli & Jay Rock - Holla! (Remix) [Stream]
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 answer that very question. With a whopping nine verses (counting the... Read More
Strong Arm Steady ft. Talib Kweli - Get Started [Stream]
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 beginning of what Krondon, Phil Da Agony, Mitchy Slik and... Read More
Lee Bannon ft. U-N-I, Talib Kweli, Zion I & Sha Stimuli - The Return pt.2 [Stream]
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 verses as well as Music Man producer Lee Bannon‘s narcoticly hazy... Read More