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Talib Kweli
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The Best Hip-Hop of 2007From Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five to a dope album named Desire, hip-hop showed growth in 2007. [11 December 2007] “Not Because I’m Conscious”: An Interview with Talib KweliThe rapper says, "I just try to write songs," but he's tackling difficult subjects while trying to launch a business. [19 September 2007] Reviews
Live at the ShrineSave your money for an actual Talib Kweli concert. You'll be glad that you did. [10 February 2009] 
Talib Kweli: Ear DrumHip-hop's "Flow Captain" returns with another artistic statement that almost hits the mark. [22 August 2007] Talib KweliIn anticipation of his (long-awaited) new solo CD, rhymesmith extraordinaire Talib Kweli makes pre-emtive good on an old promise. [30 May 2007] 
Talib Kweli: Right About NowRight About Now is Kweli's attempt to free himself from the burden of expectations, and just make music. [7 December 2005] Black Star (Mos Def and Talib Kweli): 28 November 2005 - Washington, DCWhat do you do when the mold that breaks the mold needs breaking? [1 December 2005] 
Talib Kweli: The Beautiful StruggleTalib Kweli is clearly struggling between the underground's 'values-based' approach and the mainstream's love of the crook and the hook, trying to find a third way that negates the either/or tug-of-war between 'consciousness raising' and big pimpin'. [16 November 2004] 
Talib Kweli: QualityQuality is filled with songs that are ripe for the radio, at least in an ideal world where radio paid any attention to songs. [27 December 2002]Audiotistic: Mos Def + Talib Kweli + The Roots + OutkastAudiotistic isn't/wasn't meant to be purely hip-hop, though. Billed as the Future Sound Festival in Southern Cali, it's typically been a cutting edge sort of venue with electronica and house at the center of its agenda. [24 April 2002] News
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