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Talib Kweli - I'm on One
Artist: Talib Kweli
Producer: Khrysis
Album: Gutter Rainbows
Label: Javotti/Caroline
“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 – longevity. Year after year, album after album, Talib continues to churn out quality music like today’s new featured record I’m On One, a track that knocks your teeth in and is as gully as Jimmy Darmody from Boardwalk Empire. (Yes, that gully.) Produced by Khrysis, On One is an aggressively hitting hard cut that also actually provides some old-school insight, flipping a Beastie Boy track for Talib to run on like those OK GO music videos. Or should I say “run over”, as the man takes well earned shots at anyone found disgracing the culture he helped create. If you’re looking to get on along with Kweli you’re in luck. His new album, Gutter Rainbows, drops digitally on January 25, and he’s got a DJBooth In the Mix interview on the way. Keep it locked.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on January 17, 2011
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11633 |
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This record could blow your desktop speakers out - and if that happens, while you are listening at DJBooth, we cannot be held responsible. Kudos to Khrysis behind the board for the BB sample and the monstrous feel.
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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I love this record right here.
Khrysis + Kweli = BANGER |
| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 758 |
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Definatly a banger. I would of given it 5 if i didnt have to hear that sample. something....anything else. any other sample.
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Good track...
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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While I don't think it overhwelmed him, I do think that the beat could have used a little scaling back. It's just doing too much.
With that relatively minor nitpick out of the way, Kweli's obviously reached a point in his career when he's going to say anything, to anyone, and that kind of realness is rare. Plus the man can still f**king rap like crazy. Dopeness.
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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This is dope!!! Kweli has been so on point lately with his lyrics. Beat bangs too... can't wait for the album to drop (Talib gave me a sneak peak last month so been waiting ever since. it Sounds great..)
DJ Sandman (WBTP 95.7 The Beat -Tampa, FL / BumsquadDjz / 1200Squad / RapattackLives.Com / Dynasty's Tour Dj / Laws Tour Dj / Dreampusher Mixtape Best of the Booth Vol. 5 |
| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 52 |
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Is the Beastie Boys "New Style" one of the most sought after samples in history? And why do Southern producers love it so damn much?
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 128 |
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But seriously wheres mOs dEf at? I miss him
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1805 |
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I loved every song Talib Kweli has made. He is a "banger" status guy. I havent seen a song by him, that i didnt love. This is so dope from him. HIm and Khrysis together will alwasy equal a banger. Talib's lyrics on his verses are so great and on point. The production from Khrysis is straight fire!!
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| Posted on Jan 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 399 |
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Nice lyrics
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| Posted on Jan 15, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1069 |
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Talib Kweli tracks are bangers by default. I like that he puts out tracks based on his mood and not because he wants a hit. He definately keeps it (not to sound cliche) REAL.
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| Posted on Jan 15, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 676 |
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Damn that sample guy, tried listen to da lyrics the sample irritates...next i listen need to smoke sumting....
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| Posted on Jan 15, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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This song makes me feel like I’m in the hood, Kweli kills this.
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| Posted on Jan 15, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 281 |
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Pretty solid
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| Posted on Jan 16, 2011 |
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Nice Track. Noisy - good hype song.
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| Posted on Jan 16, 2011 |
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why cant shit like this be on the radio
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| Posted on Jan 17, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2904 |
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Amazing rapper. Beat though? That annoying 'Whoah, oh oh' just makes me want to shoot a cute lil white bunny.
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| Posted on Jan 30, 2011 |
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Talib and the beat went too hard on this one.
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2011 |
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