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Talib Kweli - Hostile Gospel Pt. 1 (Deliver Us)
Artist: Talib Kweli
Producer: Just Blaze
Album: Eardrum
Label: Javotti/Caroline
“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 exception to that rule, and in his new single, he gives the world Part 1 of the Hostile Gospel. In the song, Kweli pleads for a deliverance from our problems, going so far as to speculate an apocalypse in the next decade. Although Talib traditionally delivers well on the mic, what makes Hostile Gospel stand out is Just Blaze‘s street heavy production. Thanks to a sample from the Space hit Deliverance, the song might get a few requests from the networks’ “outreach” programs. Hostile Gospel is the fourth single to be released from Eardrum, in stores now.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on February 18, 2008
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Listening to this track makes me think of EMINEM and when he is coming back to the game. Talib kind of reminds me of EMINEM's flow on this track for some reason; but it is a good song with Real things to say. It's good to hear Talib in a time when everyone else is sounding so similar!
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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naw- no way- i don't like dis type of rap at all! (People might hate on me beacuse i said dis tho.)
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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WOW!!!, why do you not like old school sound? It sounds more artistic and better assembled than most of what's on today!
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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Talib Kweli's album is his strongest effort yet, every track displays his versatility and ability to deliver a truth, the exact way hip-hop should be. He covers many aspects of the hip-hop community in this record, all the way to DJs ditching vinyl for Serato. The beat is very interesting, changing sounds multiple sounds along with the gospel background vocals. I can guarantee you that this will not get any airplay on the radio, and I like it that way. Fans like WOW!!! love the "Krispy's," "Crank Dats," and "Wipe Me Downs." Songs like these go right over their heads.
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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Nobody hates you WOW!!!, you ought to be significant before that happens. Thus far your comments are the most irrelevant on djbooth. ;)
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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The beat is sick while still gospel-like. Talib doesn’t need to prove himself but if he needed, this would be a fine example of his lyricism and awesome deliver.
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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WOW, DJ Blaze is spot on, this flow/delivery sounds EXACTLY like eminem, carbon-copy. I've been dissappointed with some of Talib's other stuff but I think this is quality. Piano/gospel beat works and Talib always has something to say.
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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FredRico is right Wow! There is no hating inside the booth. This is a hate-free online community. If you ever feel like a comment might get you hated, simply don't leave it :-)
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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dj blaze...you right..i dont know why but i think of "soldier" by eminem...nice flow and beat..
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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my favorite song on eardrum!!!
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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hate hate hate!
this track is real good, but imma hate on the album, disappointed. the middle of it is just slow, doesn't seem to go in any direction, and it's too friggin long. if by the middle of the album it starts to get iffy, why the hell imma hang around to hear the rest of it?? good albums i think are short and w/a purpose or direction feel free to hate on this comment |
| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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very good composition but hearing he sounds like eminem puts me off him.
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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I think that the hook is weak. The lyrics ae on point but at times a little rammed together, but at least Talib has something to say.
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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WOW!!!, so your saying you don't like real hip hop. You probaly listen to that snap your fingurs crap. Anyways Talib Kweli is the best rapper in the game right now. I can't think of anyone thats better than him. Oh yeah and Eardrum had to be one of the best albums in 07'.
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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Always been my favorite from his album
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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Lovin the beat and the flow
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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WOW!!!! Talib Kweli is an american mc from Brooklyn New York. and is one of the best known and critically. if not commercially successful rappers in alternative hip hop. his first name in arabic means student or seeker and his middle name in swahili means TRUE!!! and if i were you i would change your interests in your profile
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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love the beat, the flow was good until about a buck 50 into the song!
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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blaze's samples are so aoulful can't help but love this.
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| Posted on Feb 07, 2008 |
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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Nice stuff. Nice beat and Talib shows some skills.
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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hold on
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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Anyway i don't like old school because i'm a teenager and i like to dance and bounce my head 2 da beat. I'm into crunk bangerz!...and i do listen to dat "Snap Yo Fingas crap" Barbo- becuz it's CRUNK!- and y should i change my profile "DNS5000"?...AND TONE+Chef, u right this stuff does fly right ovr my head and i do listen to songz like "krispy, crank dat, yahhh, and those type of songz. Im sorry i like wut i like.- but i took no offense to ur comments.
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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your into what your into i guess...but only one thing comes to mind to describe this song...WOW!! haha
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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luvin da old school sound and talibs lyrics are gettin me hookt the more i listen to him, could listin o this one on reapeat any day
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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Is it me or was this song maddd long..@*#$! nigga shut up and stop bein so serious..lifes too hard to think really hard
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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i meant lifes too short to think so hard****
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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Talib is always brings the truth
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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shit rocks
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2008 |
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I hope my church plays this song this SUNDAY!!! This is FIRE!!! Just Blaaaaaaaaazingggggg! No fire department can put this fire out. Talib is still ontop of his game.
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| Posted on Feb 09, 2008 |
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Real talk this song was straight fire and it aint WOW!!!'s fault he dont like this song, he/she is probable only like 13 and when you've been listening to sh*t ya whole life and being told its rap/hiphop when real Verbal Steak comes ya way then ya wont like it
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| Posted on Feb 12, 2008 |
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Hey Kayborn, don't be putting out stuff u know ain't facts like assum-n im 13,but yea i can't help a don't like this verbal stuff.i listen to noth-n but crunk bangerz evryday...and noth-n else.- I will neva like old school but hey...dats wut makes evrybody differnt.(And imma SHE- check my profile)
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2008 |
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...o, but i am a teenager:)
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2008 |
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...not 13 tho
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2008 |
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i like it. and people, if WOW!! dont like the song, aknowledge the fact that she's being truthful to you all and herself and expressing her right to her own opinion and get off her nuts about it.
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2008 |
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omg, THANK YOU Seville!:)
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| Posted on Feb 17, 2008 |
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great song, but why has it only recently been added?
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2008 |
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Dumb, non-hip hop knowing fans will probably say something stupid like "I don't like dis kind of rap" or something. Real fans will understand the Talib came off hard on this. Um, and I don't even hear the Eminem flow on here. Not at all. This is all Talib delivery. This is the first Talib single I've dug since "Get By".
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| Posted on Mar 13, 2008 |
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Nice stuff Just Blaze. Hay it feels good to hear someone saying something smart on a record. Am lovin this track Talib.
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2008 |
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Nice beat I like it
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2008 |
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If you ever get tired of mainstream bull***t, you can always count on Talib Kweli to fire some meaningful lyrics. Simply fantastic
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