Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli gets animated yet remains serious in the new video for the Abby Dobson assisted track "State Of Grace" which chronicles the happenings of a young female's struggle with her love for hip-hop. This track is off Talib's latest release, Gravitus...

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The Elixir Media Group has partnered up with the J Dilla Foundation to host "NY Loves Dilla," first-ever official J Dilla tribute concert in the Big Apple. The ceremony will be headlined by Brooklyn MC Talib Kweli. Jarobi of A Tribe Called Quest enlisted to host “NY Loves Dilla.” The...

In a recent interview with Big Von from 106 KMEL, Talib Kweli revealed that he’s working on a collaboration album with 9th Wonder. The crew is tentatively titled B.A.D. (Build And Destroy Gang). “The idea is that you have an album like The Chronic there hasn’t been a conscious or thematically positive album that has struck a chord like The Chronic," said Talib. "And that’s what... Read

Talib Kweli reflects back over his lengthy career in "Rare Portaits." Including a bunch of vintage clips along with more current appearances, Kweli praises his contributions all the while giving props to the New School rappers. "Rare Portraits" is off of Kweli's latest project Gravitas...

Pharoahe Monch is staying on his grind. The veteran MC is putting out his fourth solo album P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) on Apr. 15. The concept project shows Monch tackling the topic of PTSD, where he narrates his struggles of an indie artist against the mainstream machine...

In addition to touring alongside Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Talib Kweli recently revealed to Montreality that he's also working on his own book, tentatively titled Vibrate Higher. “I’m working on a book now,” he said. “I have different titles for it. Right now it’s called ...

It’s all too common to play a sultry, bluesy ballad that oozes sweet nothings to your significant other on St. Valentine’s Day. Sure, R&B songs make great for holding hands at recess, but there’s nothing like the perfect verse over a tight beat. Although propagandiz...

One of the greatest artistic products to derive from the African American culture is its music. And of that music, no category is as distinct as hip-hop, with its ability to raise awareness by telling stories of social injustice and oppression, but also of heritage and pride...

"I have aspirations to be Marvin Gaye in the back of my head." Drake said those words in an interview with MTV back in September, once again establishing that his musical ambitions can't be contained to the rap world. In June, the Canadian rapper/singer revealed to GQ that his then in production new album would be heavily influenced by Gaye's 1978 record Here, My Dear, a wounded and em

Talib Kweli stopped through to chat with DJ Whoo Kid on the Whoolywood Shuffle. Discussing everything from the illuminati to the how white people have it easier in hip-hop, the two dug deep into the conversation unveiling an abundance of eye opening topics...

XXL highlights rappers who were cheated by the prestigious award ceremony.