Talib Kweli

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Its still unclear if Yasiin Bey (formerly Known as Mos Def) is having trouble getting back into the states, but what is clear is he hasn’t spoke to fellow Black Star member Talib Kweli. “I haven’t spoken on Yasiin cuz it seemed obvious to me that these rumors are unsubstantiated lies. But y’all believ...

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Talib Kweli teams up with Raekwon for his new "Violations" video. As the two are captured by police in the clip, the two emcees craft up a crime filled visual. "Violations" appears on Talib's latest LP Gravitas.

On May 19, the Hip-Hop Hall of Fame is pulling out all the stops to honor multiple hip-hop legends at its award show. Along with celebrating inductees like Sugar Hill Gang, Busy Bee, Spoonie G & The Treacherous Three, and Mr Magic, amongst others, the show will celebrate EZ Rock's contribution with a huge tribute performance. ...

Grammy-winning guitarist Gary Clark Jr. released his new project called Blak And Blu: The Mixtape yesterday. Hosted by D-Nice, the LP features various remixes and some new tracks that fans haven’t heard yet. “Bright Lights” is remade with a feature from Talib Kweli that replaces Nas’ original vocals. Check out the track...

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From his start with Black Star, Talib Kweli has bubbled into versatile wordsmith forging strong relationships with the likes of Kanye West and Jay-Z. While he delved into his solo career, questions about a possible Black Star album always come up...

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Teaming up with Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch releases one more track before P.T.S.D. drops on Apr. 15. On “D.R.E.A.M.,” the pair rides out on the head-nodding cut. You can stream the track above.