Talib Kweli
Decoded: Talib Kweli “Turnt Up”
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Even BKMC, Talib Kweli is out here getting “Turnt Up” in 2013. For Life+Times latest segment of Decoded, the Brooklyn native breaks down his Prisoner Of Conscious track, saying he wanted to pay homage to Eric B. and Rakim’s Paid In Full, but still have that new school vibe to it, which is why he linked up with Trend from League Of Starz.
Check out what else he had to say about the record below.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli Discusses The Making Of “Get By”
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Rockets Ships (feat. Busta Rhymes)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli “Prisoner Of Conscious” A Day In The Life
P-Money – Celebration Flow (feat. Aaradhna & Talib Kweli)
We haven’t been short of new material from P-Money in recent times, with the New Zealand producer returning to connect with two guests for one of the smoothest jams that he has ever released. Based around some admittedly gorgeous vocals from Aaradhna, his latest release titled “Celebration Flow” gives us plenty of reason to look forward to warm months that are approaching, which includes a trademark verse from New York’s own, Talib Kweli. P-Money’s forthcoming album Gratitude is scheduled to be released worldwide on May 21st.
Listen to the track after the jump.
OS REWIND: P-Money – The Hardest (feat. M.O.P.)
OS REWIND: P-Money – Break It Down (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Fashawn)
Talib Kweli Interview With The Breakfast Club
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With his new album Prisoner Of Conscious in stores now, Talib Kweli drops by The Breakfast Club sans a DJ Envy. After the jump they discuss why Talib hasn’t had a huge presence as a solo artist, whether or not he cares for radio spins and how he’s survived without spins, the Rick Ross controversy and how he still respects Ross as an artist, making money from DJing and doing solo shows, his recent book deal and what to expect from it, and the new class of NY rappers.
Watch the interview in full after the jump.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli Discusses The Making Of “Get By”
OS REWIND: Eve Interview With The Breakfast Club
Talib Kweli Discusses The Making Of “Get By”
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When “Get By” was first released in 2002, some thought Talib Kweli wouldn’t be a household name. In fact, some thought he was riding the coattail of a culture created by Yasiin Bey (Mos Def). 11 years later, well, Talib has stood the test of time and created his own lane.
Up top, Talib Kweli talks about the day Kanye West walked in the room with a handful of beats and what it was about “Get By” that caught his attention and ultimately made him buy all the beats on the spot. Originally planned to be used for Mariah Carey, “Get By” would soon be the hit-single Talib Kweli needed to push his solo artistry to the masses.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli “Prisoner of Conscious” A Day In The Life
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli Freestyle On Funkmaster Flex
Talib Kweli “Prisoner Of Conscious” A Day In The Life
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In just 24 hours leading up to the release of his fifth studio album “Prisoner Of Conscious,” Talib Kweli spent his day with OkayPlayer TV for a special ‘A Day In The Life’ episode. Kweli’s in the last stages of gearing up for the release with having to shoot two videos being “Human Mic” and “Hamster Wheel” which he goes on to explain the narrative and premise behind both songs. He also has a Sirius interview and set that same night as well.
“People think doing what you love for a living, that you work less from enjoying it. In order to be successful at doing what you love, you have to work twice as hard as everyone around you.”
You can check after the jump to watch the video clip, and be sure to stream his new album “Prisoner Of Conscious” available for purchase on iTunes now!
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – High Life (feat. Rubix & Bajah)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Prisoner Of Conscious [Album Stream]
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli Interprets Jay-Z’s “Moment Of Clarity” With Google Play
Jon Connor – Rise Up (feat. Talib Kweli)
Jon Connor has Unconsious State ready to drop on iTunes on June 4th, and after releasing his first leak with Royce Da 5’9″ it’s time for the second. With a beat perfectly fit, Talib Kweli adds his bars to the instrumental and urges the people to ‘rise up’ and stop the nonsense. Listen to the record up top and get ready to cop Unconscious State in a few weeks.
OS REWIND: Jon Connor – Michigan Shit (feat. Royce Da 5’9″)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli Freestyle On Funkmast Flex
Talib Kweli Interprets Jay-Z’s “Moment Of Clarity” With Google Play
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It’s crazy to think this year marks the 10-year anniversary of Jay-Z’s “Black Album,” which has still lived in our rotation nearly a decade. In this interview with Google play, Talib Kweli discusses Hov’s “Moment of Clarity” which Jay mentioned him in the record paying tribute. Kweli goes through the track’s lyrics which he felt honored to receive recognition from Jay back then which he used as motivation to further his career. You can watch the video after the jump and be sure to pick up his new album “Prisoner Of Conscious” available in stores everywhere and iTunes now.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Prisoner Of Conscious [Album Stream]
OS REWIND: OS Top 5: Jay-Z Albums
Talib Kweli – Prisoner Of Conscious [Album Stream]
Ever since he released his debut solo album back in 2002, Talib Kweli has always fulfilled a sense of doing things the exact way that he wants and finding success in one way or another. 2013 sees the return of the Brooklyn emcee once again, and this time gives us another project in the form of Prisoner Of Conscious to stream in full before tomorrow’s release. Arriving just two years after his previous LP, the deluxe version manages to boast a solid 17 tracks with special guest appearances from the likes of Miguel, Melanie Fiona, Curren$y, Kendrick Lamar, Nelly, Marsha Ambrosius, Ryan Leslie and many more.
Stream the project after the jump and pre-order on iTunes.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Rockets Ships (feat. Busta Rhymes)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Fine China (Remix)
Talib Kweli – Rockets Ships (feat. Busta Rhymes)
Producer: RZA
Album: Prisoner of Conscious
Label: EMI Group Ltd. / Capitol Records
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prisoner-conscious-deluxe/id636996538
Talib Kweli’s “Prisoner of Conscious” has been a long-time coming with its process of completion, but we’re finally nearing the release of the BK emcee’s fifth studio album. For the latest single release for the project, we get the Busta Rhymes-featured, “Rocket Ships.”
On paper we would expect the track to sound decent but upon listening, it exceeded our expectations with the two delivering some quality rhymes over classic RZA production.
Prisoner of Conscious, which has features from Miguel, Currensy, Ryan Leslie, Kendrick Lamar, Marsha Ambrosius to name a few; will be available in stores and iTunes this Tuesday, May 7th.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Come Here (feat. Miguel)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Fine China (Remix)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – High Life (feat. Rubix & Bajah) [Music Video]
Talib Kweli – Fine China (Remix)
Nobody’s taken the chance of going over Chris Brown’s latest single “Fine China” as of yet, but Talib Kweli changed that today. Putting his own bars over the start of the instrumental, Talib changes things up a bit.
Talib Kweli’s Prisoner of Conscious drops May 7th.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – High Life (feat. Rubix & Bajah)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli & Bilal Perform “Come Here” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Talib Kweli & Bilal Perform “Come Here” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
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Talib Kweli stepped on the scene last night to perform his latest single “Come Here” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and though he couldn’t recruit Miguel for the performance, he was able to get Bilal to assist. As usual, backed by The Legendary Roots Crew, Bilal stepped in for Miguel’s hook and his absence was almost unnoticeable. Check out the performance up top.
Talib Kweli’s upcoming album Prisoner of Conscious drops May 7th, and you can expect appearances from Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, Busta Rhymes, Melanie Fiona, Curren$y, and more. Pre-order your copy on iTunes.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Come Here (feat. Miguel)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Prisoner Of Conscious (Artwork x Tracklist)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – High Life (feat. Rubix & Bajah) [Music Video]
Marco Polo – G.U.R.U. (feat. Talib Kweli & DJ Premier)
Producer: Marco Polo and DJ Premier
Album: PA2: The Director’s Cut
Label: Soulspazm, Inc.
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/g.u.r.u.-feat.-dj-premier/id637265221
In tribute to the upcoming 3-year passing of G.U.R.U., Marco Polo unleashes the next single from his upcoming LP, “PA2: The Director’s Cut” with this self-titled track featuring Talib Kweli paying homage to the late emcee and a few scratches laced down from Primo.
“Tomorrow marks the three-year anniversary of the passing of the legendary G.U.R.U. of Gang Starr. I decided to this leak this record one day early to ensure DJ’s and everyone can have it ready for his anniversary and it can be played tomorrow. This is one of the most important records I’ve ever been a part of” states Marco Polo. “Thank you to Talib Kweli and DJ Premier for being a part of this incredible record! We will also be premiering the “G.U.R.U.” video very soon (which is directed by Todd Angkasuwan) so stay tuned. Please help share this record and celebrate the life of an artist who influenced myself and so many others in Hip-Hop and music period! R.I.P. Keith Edward Elam aka G.U.R.U. (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal)!”
Stay tuned for the upcoming project which consists of features from Organized Konfusion, Gangrene, Talib Kweli, DJ Premier, Masta Ace, Posdnuos (De La Soul), Kardinal Offishal, Styles P, Nature, Rah Digga, Ill Bill, Large Professor, Inspectah Deck, O.C. and more.
OS REWIND: Marco Polo – Fame For President (feat. Lil Fame)
OS REWIND: Marco Polo – Night & Day (feat. Big Daddy Kane)
OS REWIND: Marco Polo – What’s Wrong (feat. Rakim)
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Talib Kweli – Prisoner Of Conscious (Artwork x Tracklist)
If you were wondering what happened to the scheduled release of Talib Kweli’s forthcoming album, you’ll be pleased to know that it’s still on the way.
His fifth studio album, Prisoner Of Conscious, is set to feature the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Curren$y, Miguel, Melanie Fiona, Marsha Ambrosius, Busta Rhymes, Nelly and many more, as well as a bunch of familiar faces in terms of the production guest list. Expect the project to hit stores at a later date of May 7th this year.
Peep the full tracklist for the project after the jump.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Come Here (feat. Miguel)
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli “Be Heard Sessions” Freestyle With Boost Mobile
Talib Kweli – Come Here (feat. Miguel)
That feel-good Summer weather music has been slowly trickling out on these Interwebs, and Talib Kweli is the next artist to bless us with it. “Come To Me,” the Miguel-assisted single from his album Prisoner Of Conscious is something the Hip-Hop ladies will love, with another money record from Mr. Kaleidoscope Dream himself.
Do remember, Talib’s upcoming album is scheduled for release on April 23.
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Upper Echelon [Music Video]
OS REWIND: Talib Kweli – Art Imitates Life (feat. Black Thought & Rah Digga)
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R.A. The Rugged Man – Learn Truth (feat. Talib Kweli)
Who can be mad at this collaboration? We’re unsure how these two haven’t jumped on a record together before now, but coming together for a record like this is something we can’t be mad at. “Learn Truth” serves as the latest to drop from R.A. The Rugged Man’s upcoming LP Legends Never Die and the two veteran emcees by way of New York on this record doesn’t disappoint.
Legends Never Die drops April 30th.
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