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Talib Kweli (born Talib Kweli Greene, 1975) is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He is one of the most prominent rappers in underground hip-hop, and is critically acclaimed frequently, despite not being incredibly commercially successful. His name is Arabic, meaning 'the seeker' or 'student of truth and knowledge'. His parents were both college professors: his mother an English professor, his father a sociology professor. |
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Band of the Day (12.29.09): MOS DEF (MOG)
Date: 29 Dec 2009
Who? After rising to stardom in the late '90s via solo work and collaborating with Talib Kweli as Black Star, Brooklyn native Mos Def's career took a few unexpected turns: for one thing, he went on to have a well-received acting career ( Brown Sugar , The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ) and an uneven hip-hop career throughout the early '00s, with 2006's True Magic gaining mostly mediocre ...
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Singled Out: Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek Feat. Mos Def, Jay Electronica & Mos Def "Just Begun" Date: 26 Dec 2009
Vibe Magazine -
Rap heads across the 'Net are already hailing this new track as one of the illest rhyming sessions of 2009. We've got Roc Nation marquee rookie J. Cole stealing the scene as top spitter, who do you think came off hardest?
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Snippet of Mos Def's 'History' Music Video Date: 24 Dec 2009
AceShowbiz -
Through its clip, the music video for Talib Kweli -featuring single is revealed to be filled with black-and-white scene.
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Upcoming & Recent Releases Date: 23 Dec 2009
metacritic -
The Canadian rap group returns to release its latest album featuring guest apprearances by Tech N9NE, Talib Kweli, and Everlast. All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale.
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12/23: Gifted Market’s Last Shopping Party – With Beer! Date: 23 Dec 2009
NBC New York -
Plus Talib Kweli and the gambler himself: Kenny. Rogers.
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Russell Simmons, Talib Kweli & Lauren London React To "8 Mile" Actress' Death, "This Is Too Sad" Date: 21 Dec 2009
SOHH.com -
Russell Simmons, Talib Kweli, Lauren London and more have shared their reactions to 8 Mile actress Brittany Murphy's unexpected death over the weekend. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
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Live This Week: John Waters, ?uestlove, Disco Biscuits… Date: 21 Dec 2009
NBC New York -
…Ingrid Michaelson, Talib Kweli, Gogol Bordello, Sandra Bernhard + more
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Win Tickets to See Gov’t Mule in Chicago at the House of Blues! Date: 18 Dec 2009
Spin -
Gov’t Mule will perform at Chicago's House of Blues on Feb. 5 as part of the Dare 2 Dream series, a run of charity shows that benefit the important social causes and charities. Previous performers include Gavin Rossdale, Common, Cypress Hill, Talib Kweli and Kings of Leon. This particular event will benefit pediatric cancer research at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. Roots ...
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