Madlib & Talib Kweli- “Raw Sh*t” (prod. J Dilla)
I’m honored to feature Madlib on such a fine Sunday. He’s two quarters of the legendary tag team hip hop duo Jaylib. The other half is Detroit’s J Dilla, which is interesting as Madlib is from the...
View ArticleBlack Star- “Little Brother” (prod. J Dilla)
This is my first Black Star post so far on the site. I know much more Talib Kweli material than Mos Def, mostly because he came to my high school and made a rapper out of a non-rapper, and not too much...
View ArticleCommon ft. Talib Kweli & Sadat X- “One-Nine-Nine-Nine” (prod. Hi-Tek)
I think the late 90s/early 00s was probably the most interesting time for music videos. Whereas today there seems to be a lack of simple creativity due to the rapidly developing capabilities of...
View ArticleBusta Rhymes- “Step Up”
As a young noob I was eager to gain as much J Dilla music as possible, seeing as no J Dilla music is what I had. Stumbling as I was, I stumbled across Busta Rhymes‘ tribute mixtape to his dear friend...
View ArticleTalib Kweli ft. Faith Evans- “We Know”
I’m killing time before my philosophy of religion class. I’m pretty chilled out. I’m having a nice day. The weather’s grey but I’m all right. Everyone I’ve talked to seems all right. As long as we all...
View ArticleTalib Kweli & Erykah Badu- “The Blast” (Live at Dave Chappelle’s Block Party)
This just came on shuffle and I am compelled to share. It’s a live version of “The Blast” by Reflection Eternal featuring Erykah Badu. The production half of the duo, Hi-Tek, has his original beat...
View ArticlePete Philly & Perquisite ft. Talib Kweli –“Hope”
Pete Philly & Perquisite were a hip hop duo from Amsterdam, with Pete Philly on the mic and Perquisite on the composition. If you hear a cello in any of their songs (you can hear one subtly in...
View ArticleMarco Polo feat. Talib Kweli and DJ Premier –“”G.U.R.U.”
In a truly touching tribute to the late Guru, Talib Kweli and DJ Premier team up to create a track with the same name of the man it is honoring, “G.U.R.U.” With two legendary artists on the track ,...
View ArticleTalib Kweli ft. Common & Anthony Hamilton- “Ghetto Show” (prod. Supa Dave West)
Talib Kweli‘s album The Beautiful Struggle is a great album. Its content consists of the kind of songs that’ll come on your ipod during a mass shuffle on a meh kinda day and you’ll be like “Oh yea,...
View ArticleTrondon’s 5 Best Songs of the Last Year
This is only my opinion, it’s like a drug…you don’t have to take it. Also, I only put 5 on this list because it’s easier, and people will always be upset, and people will always say “How can “_______”...
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