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Talib Kweli

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Biography

Recent Role:
Musical Guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Gender:
Male
Birthplace:
Brooklyn,New York
Birth Name:
Talib Kweli Greene
AKA:
Talib Kweli Greene, Talib, Black Star
Talib Kweli (born 1975) is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York City. As a youth, he was drawn to Afrocentric rappers, such as De La Soul and other members of the Native Tongues Posse and soon began recording with producer Hi Tek and rapper Mos Def.

With Mos Def (the pair were known together as Black Star), Kweli achieved some mainstream success with Black Star (1998, see 1998 in music). While Mos Def went on to a solo career, Kweli released Reflection Eternal with Hi Tek in 2000 (see 2000 in music), which sold better than most alternative rap albums at the time. He has since

More released a critically acclaimed solo debut, Quality, in 2002 (see 2002 in music). In 2004, Talib Kweli released his second solo album, "The Beautiful Struggle", which features production more akin to commercial rap, while Kweli's lyrical content retains its powerful social-political quality.

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    Talib Kweli Rapper who focuses much of his content on social injustice has consistently brought great quality music and biting political commentary and satire into the forefront of his listeners minds! hide show

    Talib gets as many fans as he does derision from his music mostly from people who are afraid of his messages of empowerment to the subcultures of American Metropolises most notably those of African and Latin descent. A recent letter from an anonymous hater went on to explain why she thought that his efforts to educate are ueless..."SELFISHNESS, ingrained in their minds through slavery, is one of the
    major ways we can continue to contain them. One of their own, Dubois said that there was an innate division in their culture. A "Talented Tenth" he called it. He was correct in his deduction that there aresegments of their culture that has achieved some "form" of success.However, that segment missed the fullness of his work. They didn't read
    that the "Talented Tenth" was then responsible to aid The Non-Talented Ninety Percent in achieving a better life. Instead, that segment has created another class, a Buppie class that looks down on their peopleor aids them in a condescending manner. They will never achieve what we
    have. Their selfishness does not allow them to be able to work togetheron any project or endeavor of substance. When they do get tog ether,their selfishness lets their egos get in the way of their goal Their so-called help organizations seem to only want to promote their name without making any real change in their community.They are content to sit in conferences and conventions in our hotels,and talk about what they will do, while they award plaques to the best
    speakers, not to the best doers. Is there no end to their selfishness? They steadfastly refuse to see that Together each achieves MORE! They do not understand that they are no better than each other because of what they own, as a matter of fact, most of those Buppies are but one or two pay checks away from poverty. All of which is under the
    control of our pens in our offices and our rooms.
    Yes, we will continue to contain them as long as they refuse to read,continue to buy anything they want, and keep thinking they are "helping"their communities by paying dues to organizations which do little other
    than hold lavish conventions in our hotels. By the way, don't worry about any of them reading this letter, remember, 'THEY DON'T READ!!!!" Talib countered that it is attitudes like this that keep him steadfast and determined to continue to represent truly what Rap is supposed to be about the uplift of his people. Mankind!

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    This is what true raw rap comes from... hide show

    Talib Kweli gives rap a good name. His flows are mad ill, he could ryhme about the sickest things. He could burn 99% of those fake ass wankstas that we see roaming around messing up what true hip hop and rap used to be. Talib is one of the all time greats, his words are both inspirational and raw. I love him! His songs have true meaning to them, if you hear the words you could hear all that is true. From poverty to life on the streets he could ryhme to any beat you throw at him. He should be out there getting recognition because he deserves but no he gets the respect he needs and always stays true to the REAL hip hop...

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