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  1. Nicki Minaj Raps for Romney?

    Tue, 4 Sep 2012

    Even with Obama Care, too much involved. Just give FREE health care to all. @BarackObama what can we do?" Rapper Talib Kweli chalked up Minaj's latest political comments as a public relations stunt. "I doubt Nicki seriously supports Romney

  2. Opinion: The 50 Best Albums Of 2011

    Thu, 5 Jan 2012

    jam like "Stay The Course" and keeping company with Talib Kweli and De La Soul's Posdnuos, the next he's delivering listen. Favorite Tracks: "Stay The Course" (Featuring Talib Kweli and Posdnuos) "Warning Call" (Featuring Tom Vek

  3. Review: Black Sheep’s “From The Black Pool Of Genius”

    Tue, 13 Jul 2010

    just a “get yours” kind of track. Again, Dres shows he now would sit well beside the likes of Common, Mos Def and Talib Kweli . “Born To Che” is one of the strongest, yet simultaneously most controversial tracks on the record. In it, Dres discusses

  4. Review: Mos Def’s “The Ecstatic”

    Thu, 11 Jun 2009

    Stakes Is High” album.) In 1998, he teamed up with Talib Kweli and recorded their now-classic Black Star album. A year later windows all summer, Mos Def teams up with his friend Talib Kweli ! (The world needs another Black Star album! ) This track is proof

  5. A Tale of Two Festivals

    Thu, 26 Mar 2009

    it not been for our cunning (and native) On Campus crew, there’s no chance I’d have found the Scoot Inn ( Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek? Who knew?) on the east side of Interstate 35 -- virtually inaccessible to the uninitiated. So

  6. A Tale of Two Festivals

    Thu, 26 Mar 2009

    it not been for our cunning (and native) On Campus crew, there’s no chance I’d have found the Scoot Inn ( Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek? Who knew?) on the east side of Interstate 35 -- virtually inaccessible to the uninitiated. So

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  1. The 50 Best Albums of 2008: Nos. 25 to 1

    Wed, 31 Dec 2008

    80s and early-'90s. De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest leave large, evident shadows here. Common, Mos Def and Talib Kweli are also obvious influences. Danny! is a gifted beat-maker, bringing to mind luminaries like Prince Paul, the Dust

  2. It Isn't Easy Being the Commish

    Sun, 28 Jan 2007

    totally in touch with the players in his league; one who rocks Sean John suits, instead of Armani; one who would have Talib Kweli perform at All-Star halftimes instead of Cowboy Troy; one who seems more concerned with being Robin Hood instead of

  3. New York Hip-hop Summit Draws Stars

    Fri, 15 Jun 2001

    Naughty by Nature and 2 Live Crew mingled with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and up-and-coming rappers including Talib Kweli during Tuesday's opening session. Today's speakers were to include Queen Latifah and Sean Combs (a k a Puff Daddy

  4. New York Hip-hop Summit Draws Stars

    Fri, 15 Jun 2001

    Naughty by Nature and 2 Live Crew mingled with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and up-and-coming rappers including Talib Kweli during Tuesday's opening session. Today's speakers were to include Queen Latifah and Sean Combs (a k a Puff Daddy

  5. Rappers Adopt Stricter Warning Labels

    Fri, 15 Jun 2001

    concerned. I'm a parent myself that's why I put the [warning label] sticker on there," said Campbell. Rising star Talib Kweli agreed that many rappers feel parental concerns. "I'm a parent and I would say the vast majority of hip-hop artists

  6. New York Hip-hop Summit Draws Stars

    Thu, 14 Jun 2001

    Naughty by Nature and 2 Live Crew mingled with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and up-and-coming rappers including Talib Kweli during Tuesday's opening session. Today's speakers were to include Queen Latifah and Sean Combs (a k a Puff Daddy

  7. New York Hip-hop Summit Draws Stars

    Thu, 14 Jun 2001

    Naughty by Nature and 2 Live Crew mingled with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and up-and-coming rappers including Talib Kweli during Tuesday's opening session. Today's speakers were to include Queen Latifah and Sean Combs (a k a Puff Daddy

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  1. Talib Kweli Breaks Out With 'Eardrum'

    Tue, 21 Aug 2007

    I'm Laura Marquez in New York from hard edge to newcomers in the Indy circuit to a musical miniseries event this week's new releases happy you all year. After years of working with such acclaimed artists as most African roots and a Tribe Called Quest folly. Releases this week this album a was an

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