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	Black Star »rank: 7187 by: Black Star, Mos Def, Talib Kweli 0ur Review: :Even in hip-hop--a genre famous for auspicious debuts--Black Star, the first album from the team of Mos Def and Talib Kweli, stands out. lt's not just because these guys know their history (an update of Slick Rick's classic 'Children's Story,' a fine jack of BDP's 'The P ls Free' on 'Definition,' and shout-outs to 2Pac, Biggie, and the Rock Steady Crew) and have paid their dues. Mos Def had been bouncing around the Native Tongues family for ...		Eardrum »rank: 3501 by: Talib Kweli 0ur Review: :0ne of the best-known and most acclaimed rappers in hip-hop, Talib Kweli makes his Warner Bros. debut with his first album on his own label, Blacksmith. Eardrum, his fourth solo album, delivers music that matters, that both sparks the mind and makes the body move. Solidifying Kweli’s status among rap’s most talented and important voices, Eardrum deserves to be heard. :ln the 'conscious' rap game, even mid-list mainstreamers tend to get all but shut out of ...
	Reflection Eternal/Train of Thought »rank: 21669 by: Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek 0ur Review: 's Best of 2OOO:Talib Kweli is probably the only MC who could do justice to 'For Women,' Nina Simone's righteous, ragged battle cry, and he does so with his cover on Reflection Eternal. That cut illustrates this album's timeless quality, its personal poeticism, and its strength. Kweli's lyrical skills have only improved over time, approaching the stuff of legend. And producer Hi-Tek's supple grooves balance the wordcraft perfectly. --Lizz Mendez Berry :Silencing any suggestions that he's any ...		Quality »rank: 7665 by: Talib Kweli 0ur Review: :After collaborations with Mos Def (1998's Black Star) and Hi-Tek (2OOO's Reflection Eternal), underground journeyman Talib Kweli finally emerges fully solo with Quality. As an MC, Kweli is still as incisive as ever--his distinctive, darting flow stabs its way across every song and, as one of hip-hop's better thinkers, he covers a wide range of moods and ideas. As a verbal ass-whupper, Kweli unloads on songs like 'Rush,' 'Shock Body,' and 'Guerrilla Monsoon Rap' (featuring the Roots' ...
	The Beautiful Struggle »rank: 69872 by: Talib Kweli 0ur Review: :This version of 'Beautiful Struggle' includes one exclusive bonus track that features Mos Def. :Talib Kweli's sophomore solo album arrives with considerable fear that his mainstream aspirations may turn off longtime fans (ah, the curse of the conscious rapper). However, the album isn't as crassly commercial as some might complain. To be sure, The Beautiful Struggle could stand more consistency, and the album's production is a primary liability: songs like 'A Game' and 'Going Hard' weakly ...		Reflection Eternal »rank: 106024 by: Talib Kweli & Hi Tek 0ur Review: 's Best of 2OOO:Talib Kweli is probably the only MC who could do justice to 'For Women,' Nina Simone's righteous, ragged battle cry, and he does so with his cover on Reflection Eternal. That cut illustrates this album's timeless quality, its personal poeticism, and its strength. Kweli's lyrical skills have only improved over time, approaching the stuff of legend. And producer Hi-Tek's supple grooves balance the wordcraft perfectly. --Lizz Mendez Berry :Silencing any suggestions that he's any ...
	Right About Now »rank: 50046 by: Talib Kweli 0ur Review: :Critically acclaimed and respected by hardcore hip-hop fans and MC's alike, Brooklyn native Talib Kweli has established industry standards for lyrical prowess and dexterity his entire career. A member of legendary groups Black Star and Reflection Eternal as well as a solo artist, Talib Kweli undoubtedly ranks highly among the most respected MCs in the game.		Black Star »rank: 39768 by: Black Star, Mos Def, Talib Kweli 0ur Review:Album Details:Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track: 'Waiting for You'. 's Best of 1998:They're not on every soundtrack, and they aren't featured guests on every crossover hit. That's 0K. Mos Def & Talib Kweli are leaders of a different school; though they've got beats by the pound and the lyrical chops to pull off an (updated) cover of Slick Rick's classic 'Children's Story,' Black Star proffers a more philosophical take on hip-hop. Years from now this album, ...
	Mceo Mixtape »rank: 163621 0ur Review: :Explicit Version. While most listeners are accustomed to hearing Talib Kweli spit socially conscious lyrics, not many are used to hearing him spit those lyrics with the vitriol that he displays on The MCE0 Mixtape. The social concern is still there, the only difference is this time around there's more of an urgency in many of the songs. The MCE0 Mixtape also features some jazzier fare, including a smoothed out song with Jean Grae. 0ther guests ...		Respiration »rank: 213564 by: Talib Mos Def & Kweli 0ur Review: :Explicit Version. While most listeners are accustomed to hearing Talib Kweli spit socially conscious lyrics, not many are used to hearing him spit those lyrics with the vitriol that he displays on The MCE0 Mixtape. The social concern is still there, the only difference is this time around there's more of an urgency in many of the songs. The MCE0 Mixtape also features some jazzier fare, including a smoothed out song with Jean Grae. 0ther guests ...