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Talib Kweli Keeps Hip-Hop Alive With ‘Radio Silence’ Album [STREAM]

Hip-hop royalty, Talib Kweli advances the genre with his ‘Radio Silence’ album out now. Talib hasn’t really missed with an album yet and his music is always warmly received by hip-hop enthusiasts with open arms and this one should be no different.

Earlier this year Talib connected with Styles P for their collaborative ‘The Seven’ EP. ‘Radio Silence’ marks the first solo venture for Kweli since 2015’s ‘Fuck the Money’ album.

On ‘Radio Silence’ the seasoned veteran collaborates with big names like Rick Ross, Jay Electronica, Anderson .Paak, Waka Flocka Flame, BJ The Chicago Kid, amongst others over 11-tracks.

Stream it below in its entirety.

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Talib Kweli Decodes “Get By” & “Turnt Up” (Video)

I woke up singing Talib’s “Get By” this morning and viola, it has been decoded. Talib Kweli sat down with Life + Times and decoded a vintage cut and a new Prisoner Of Conscious track. Watch him explain the Kanye West-produced “Get By” above and “Turnt Up” after the jump.

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Talib Kweli Performs “Get By” On Sway In The Morning (Video)

“All great artists are inspired by other artists.” -Talib Kweli

Fact: I’ll never get tired listening to Talib Kweli’s “Get By.” Talib stopped by Sway In The Morning for the usual sit-down interview and ended up performing his classic Kanye West-produced track live. Before performing the single, Talib praised Kanye’s production risks stating that “he was never afraid to sample Dilla drums.”

Make sure you listen to the entire interview or else you might miss out on a gem or two.

P-Money ft. Aaradhna & Talib Kweli – Celebration Flow (Audio)

New Zealand producer P-Money delivers a new single off his upcoming album, Gratitude. P-Money’s leak, “Celebration Flow,” features the silky vocals of Aaradhna with a tight verse by lyricist Talib Kweli. Gratitude drops on May 21st and can be pre-ordered here.

Marco Polo ft. Talib Kweli & DJ Premier – G.U.R.U. (Audio)

G.U.R.U.

Today is the three-year anniversary of Guru’s passing and to honor his legacy, Marco Polo, Talib Kweli and DJ Premier dedicate “G.U.R.U.” to the memory and celebration of the hip-hop great. “G.U.R.U.” will also serve as the lead single off Marco Polo’s upcoming LP, PA2: The Director’s Cut, out in July.

Stream the track below and purchase it on iTunes.

Countdown to 2042 with Talib Kweli (Video)

This is a pretty cool interview series, “Countdown to 2042 [MMXLII].” For those who don’t know, 2024 is the year that the US will reach its most diverse point. In this edition, TheMMXLII catches up with Brooklyn emcee Talib Kweli as he speaks on growing up in the “melting pot” of Brooklyn and what diverse communities can teach us about self-identity and heritage.

For more video and interviews by TheMMXLII, go to their official YouTube page here.

Sway’s First TV, Lil Kim & Talib Kweli on MTV’s RapFix Live (Live Stream)

The MTV crew will be revealing number 4 and 3 on the Hottest MCs list on the RapFix live stream. Also, Lil Kim and Talib Kweli will be stopping by to talk to Sway, who’s co-hosting with the TV Kanye gave him, Sharpeezy. Watch the live stream above.

Talib Kweli ft. Ryan Leslie – Outstanding (Video)

Two lucky ladies grab the attention of Talib Kweli and Ryan Leslie in the video for Boi-1da-produced track, “Outstanding.” With a sweet hook, provided by Ryan Leslie, who also wore his director’s hat for the visual, the cameras follow the rapper and singer through a beautiful summer home. “Outstanding” is featured on Kweli’s new collaboration mixtape with Z-Trip titled Attack Of The Block.