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4.0 ( 37 total votes )
Reflection Eternal - Back Again
Artist: Reflection Eternal
Producer: Hi-Tek
Album: Revolutions Per Min
Label: Blacksmith Records/Warner Bros.
It’s been nearly a decade since Talib Kweli and Hi Tek dropped their debut release as duo Reflection Eternal, the critically-acclaimed Train of Thought LP. Now, though, the twosome are Back Again, and plan to drop their long-awaited sophomore album, Revolutions Per Min, sometime this summer. True to its title, this early leak (Kweli and Hi-Tek’s first feature as Reflection Eternal) is essentially a reintroduction—Talib comes out swinging, reminding listeners just how much fresher he is than the rest in characteristically agile verses, and his braggadocio-laced lyricism is so infectious that you’ll find yourself nodding along reflexively as he spits “That’s right, we’re back again/ You can like rap again.” on the playfully provocative hook. It’s Hi-Tek’s boardwork, though, that makes the record into a perfect summer jam; driven by clattering percussion and a mellow, catchy sample on the hook, his Tropicalia-influenced instrumental mixed with Talib’s flow produces the amped up yet still chill aural equivalent of a refreshing blended cocktail—topped off with a little paper umbrella, of course.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on May 11, 2009
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 161 |
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I like this a lot! Great raps and great singing : )
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11684 |
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I am with my girl PASINA! Nothing but good things to say about RE. You have two of the most underrated talents in hip hop coming together once again. Can I get a HELL YES?
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1622 |
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I gotta admit, I never listened to much of the collabo's between these 2 but love them both as artists. I like the way this one played out, just another hot effort from Talib Kweli that you can listen to anywhere and anytime.
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 187 |
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Love it! : ) Talib and Hi T go well together! : )
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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The production caught my attention IMMEDIATELY! Awesome production! OMGOSH! Came off so soulful and crispy right off top! Talib and Hi-Tek NEVER disappoint! I'm saying...like the Ciara song... NEVER EVER! Good ish!
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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I never thought it would actually come. It's great to see these two right back where they left off! Definitely a banger, hopefully a classic. 4.5
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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I was feelin' it. Love this kind of rap. The hook was cool and I'm likin' the production. Nothin less than a banger.
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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pretty average. have been bored by Talib lately. he needs to get back to where he belongs, with Blackstar
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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I've never really been a fan of Talib....but hey, that's just me. Imma pass...
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Hell yes! The production sounds fresh with the drums and laced with the smooth hook. Talib Kweli came hard with the lyrics. This is a classic listen!
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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This bouncy production is hot and keeps you rockin yo head!!
Talib is right on the attack with his lyrics ... & female vocals in background is always a nice addition for me ... BANGER!!! |
| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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@WOW:]] - By now, I know you understand what DJBooth is all about. If you don't like a specific artist, why in the world would you purposely go ahead and rate their song an automatic 1? Why not pass on commenting at all? This makes no sense to me. Please do not spit in the face of what we do here...
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Hell yes!! I love the drums in the background, and I love the soulful flow the song gives. I'm glad to see that Talib and Tek are working back together.
I do agree with donjonjon though, I wish he'd get back with Blackstar. It's been to long since we've heard anything from the 2 together. |
| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Talib Kweli + Hi-Tek = Banger
I hope we get a Black Star (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) album soon to go with the Reflection Eternal album. |
| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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@ Sky1787 & Donjonjon - Its Mos Def you need to convince to reunite the pair. Kweli is pretty determined to get another Blackstar album on the shelves by 2010
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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ya, Mos is wastin his talent doin movies that nobody's watchin...
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 288 |
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Yes Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek are back!! Hip-Hop is slowly, but surely coming back. I kept playing this song over and over, I probably played it about 67-8 times. I Like Rap, Again! lol
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 288 |
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DJ Z, How come I barely ever see any songs that DJ Premier produces? He's produced a lot of records lately for Blaq Poet, NYG'Z, Big Shug, Ludacris, and many others.
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 267 |
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Ahh mann.Both make this track worthwhile to anyone who enjoys beautiful, basic hip-hop. @all others looking to a Black Star reunion : me also, friends, me also
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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I'm with MH on the instrumentals...right of the bat(within the first 3 notes) my headed started to nod and my foot to stomp...
@donjon...i agree we need MOS back in the game but i dont know about the whole "nobody watching" part...he was great in "Italian JOb" which was a major hit and "16 blocks" was a pretty decent movie also...boy got skills in both genres but hip hop def. needs him more |
| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 99 |
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I'm really feelin this song. sick flow n singin goin on hear and we got 1 great track.
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Production is hella live, I can def throw this in rotation. And Talib just got that flow like you cant hate it. Sick duo, I'm giving it 3.5 and rounding up
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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I've been prayin for another Reflection Eternal Album ever since the last one. I thou@ht it would never happen, but fear not, the lord always makes a way.
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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@AP_ALL_DAY_28 - We have NOTHING against Premo! Trust me. It isn't his fault that his newest works are not featured here... its the emcees who are rapping over them. With that said, please reach out if you hear something Premo did that we have missed.
I look forward to see you commenting more on our DJBooth threads!
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Z, Will do. I used to comment on this site all the time, my usename was BARBO and I had a pic of the LA Dodgers. Then I couldn't log-in so I created a new account. But if you would have had any Premo track on this site I would think it would've been Blaq Poet "Ain't Nothing Chnged." That song was released at the end of 08 though.
We need more 9th Wonder too. But back when I used to comment regularly The Booth featured a couple tracks off "The Formula." |
| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 868 |
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well im not feelin this track but its not garbage its just an average run of the mill track nuthhin special....just okay
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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Production is HOT: love the crazy percussion and the sample used in the hook is just lovely!
Kweli sounds GREAT over it: he is one of the few that really has something to brag about as far as TALENT goes (his flow and lyrics are meant to be MUSIC), so it doesn't annoy me. He couldn't be more right about likin rap again, actually, when I want talk about rap with pride, I mention Kweli! Kweli is already very busy, he has so much goin on also with Idle warship and RE, if he also does Blackstar this year, he's superman! |
| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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His flow is good and I love the girl's part, it's very relaxing. The production is fresh! 3,5
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11684 |
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Good to have you back, AP_ALL_DAY_28!
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| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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yo Z, you can get far more than a hell yes bro, this is the ish and Talib is one of the most talented lyricist out there plus this production hit it off frm the beggining. I'm really temted to hit that classisc but naw.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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OH! This is too hot! I get my head going with the flow and all that! Both their sounds go really well on the production and the lyrics are just on POINT! looove it!
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 687 |
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SO FRESH! I'm speechless
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Yo! I knodded my head the whole way through...FIRE
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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wow. Z, do you actually think i would just give a song an AUTOMATIC 1* just because of the artist----noooooooo. I listened to it! and gave my opinion why I didn't like it which was: I am not a fan of his music....i still listened to it and rated it though because i gave it a chance....it not like i just pressed 1* and moved on to a different page.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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WOW:]] you have proved your irrelevance here w/ us
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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Nice lyrics....they should keep it up.
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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fire
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| Posted on May 05, 2009 |
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whatever i dont care...
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| Posted on May 06, 2009 |
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| Posted on May 06, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 288 |
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I hope they make video for this song and it actually gets played on MTV and BET. Hip-Hop is in desperate need of some FIRE like this.
When I left a comment the other I put this song on myspace that same night. And that's saying something because I NEVER change my profile song from Gang Starr "You Know My Steez." The Real Hip-Hop. lol |
| Posted on May 06, 2009 |
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Omg its about time...BANGER on every level. Tek always been one of my favs and he is on point once again, Kweli spitting fire like he always can. Dam i miss this, what hip hop desperately needs today. These dudes on a different level, straigth FIRE i cant say enough. Def with AP_ALL_DAY_28 on this one...yess the Booth needs some more 9th, i would make this my home page.
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| Posted on May 09, 2009 |
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straight fire 4.5
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| Posted on May 09, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 241 |
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crazy hi tek beat as usual...kweli always wrecks his style is unique...the vibe on this is nicccceee
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| Posted on May 09, 2009 |
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This is the same type of feel-good production and sample to fit wit it that made "Caught Up" by Duo Live a perfect summer jam for me. This isn't quite as good as that track for me, but its still hot. Talib always comes wit tight lyricism/wordplay and Hi Tek is always solid on the boards.
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| Posted on May 09, 2009 |
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Whoa whoa whoa. Hold up.
@djeclectric - I don't know who you're talking about when you say "us," but I think it's very pretentious of you to say ~WOW~ is irrelevant. Having said that, @~WOW~ - I respect your opinions, though I rarely agree with them. :) I think the reason why is because I can always look forward to someone being overly critical about a track. :) Now, sometimes, your ratings are a little unfounded, and even a little insane (I swear, sometimes I don't even believe you were listening to the right song), but you have never (as far as I've seen) used derogatory language or made flat out stupid remarks. And your opinions are far from irrelevant here at the Booth. Keep it up, fam. Oh, and this song is hot. Very hot. (Sorry, WOW. Lol) I've never heard them together, but I sure am glad I did. Quality music right here. Definitely a Banger. |
| Posted on May 09, 2009 |
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Its been a long time but I couldn't have wished for a better re-introduction to my favorite group. Never since my introduction to hip hop has another album grasped my attention like Train of Thought had. I've looked foward to summer like I am now.
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