Search results
Nov 27, 2023 · “The Show” stands out among Talib Kweli’s other songs due to its raw, introspective nature and its scathing critique of the music industry. While many of Kweli’s tracks offer social commentary and storytelling, “The Show” specifically targets the commercialization of music and the sacrifices artists make to maintain integrity in the ...
- Edward Baird
Apr 24, 2013 · Amazon. iTunes. Talib Kweli has been writing and performing for almost 20 years now — as a solo act and as half of well-received duos that reached a broad audience — and for much of that time ...
Apr 30, 2010 · An interview with Talib Kweli. On April 24, internationally renowned hiphop star Talib Kweli, came to the Intersection for his third show in a little more than five years. Opening acts featured local hip hop stalwarts Rick Chyme and La Famiglia, while Kweli featured his long-time producer, Hi-Tek, on the boards.
Mar 5, 2021 · Mar. 5, 2021. In the prologue of Vibrate Higher: A Rap Story, Talib Kweli takes pains to say that his first book shouldn't be treated as a manifesto, a guidebook, or "a rallying cry for real hip-hop." Rather, his memoir outlines the evolution of hip-hop and Kweli's experiences in that ecosystem, and traces his journey from the Five Percent ...
- Chris Steffen
May 5, 2024 · Talib Kweli wrote “Get By” after experiencing a time of struggle in his life. He was working to rebuild his music career after leaving his former group, Black Star, and was facing financial difficulties. The song is a reflection of the challenges he faced and how he pushed through.
Jun 13, 2013 · The line is, “This line will remain in the mind of my foes forever in infamy.”. Talib Kweli: The first thing I would do is find a word, probably a multisyllabic word, that goes with infamy. Something as close to infamy as I could. That’s the first thing I’d do. “Symphony”, is probably the easiest one to pick.
May 3, 2022 · Talib Kweli on Black Star's return: 'We stand tall on the shoulders of our ancestors'. May 3, 2022 • Talib Kweli discusses the return of Black Star after 24 years, including a return to some of ...
