Reflection Eternal ‘In This World’ Video
Reflection Eternal, featuring Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek, are out with the video to their new single ‘In This World’, off the hip hop duo’s second album ‘Revolutions Per Minute’, out soon on Blacksmith Records. Watch it via MySpace below.
Talib Kweli: Cocaine Is A Helluva Drug. Wow.
Talib Kweli’s update to his Twitter followers had a lot of people wondering what’s he trying to say… or did a wiseguy get a hold of his BlackBerry. Among the responses to the “Cocaine is a helluva drug. Wow.” remark:
PebblesDaBoss @RealTalibKweli hope your not on that crap. Strictly Weedly.
KingOrigin @RealTalibKweli yes it is! Please stay off it.
iyaDedE @RealTalibKweli Somebody is partying hard!
Update: Talib clarifies his Tweet:
To everyone who thought my last tweet meant I am trying coke please stop what u are doing and purchase Chappelle Show Season 2 DVD
But thanks for the concern lol
Mos Def ‘History’ Video Ft. Talib Kweli
Mos Def is out with the video to his new single ‘History’, featuring Talib Kweli, off the Brooklyn rapper’s fourth studio album ‘The Ecstatic’, out now on Downtown Records. Watch the Coodie and Chike directed video via his MySpace below.
Talib Kweli: Conservative Uproar Over Obama School Speech Is Racism
Talib Kweli is weighing in on the bizarre protests of U.S. President Barack Obama’s video address to children returning to school, which many conservatives have labeled an attempt to indoctrinate kids. Kweli told his Twitter followers:
Wow. Whether you support Obama or not this uproar over his back to school speech is racism. He won. Get over it.
Not all hate is racially motivated. I do not use that word lightly. This back to school speech stuff? RACISM. I know it when I see it.
Yea I seen the Obama deception. Like I said, whether u support him or not, this back to school speech stuff is racism.
No one was mad when GWB was reading My Pet Goat during 911. He was the president. The American president SHOULD speak at American schools
He shouldn’t spread his views to our children? He the PRESIDENT. His views are mainstream.
Chali 2na ‘Lock Sh** Down’ Video Ft. Talib Kweli
Chali 2na is out with the video to his new single ‘Lock Sh** Down’, featuring Talib Kweli, off the Jurassic 5 member’s debut solo album ‘Fish Outta Water’, out now on Decon Records. Watch the Yoram Benz and Jason Goldwatch directed video below.
Talib Kweli: Spin Dismissive Of Non-White Hip Hop
Talib Kweli updated fans on his Twitter on Friday (June 26), talking about his issues with Spin magazine.
Ended my Spin boycott to read the Purple Rain cover story only to find out Prince don’t fu** with them either. Smh
Personal opinion not fact- Spin magazine is dismissive of hip hop. Unless you are a white rapper. They clever so they think I don’t notice
Reflection Eternal ‘Back Again’ Video & Making Of
Reflection Eternal, featuring Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek, are out with the video to their new single ‘Back Again’. The hip hop duo are set to release their sophomore album ‘Revolutions Per Minute’ soon on Blacksmith Records. Watch the Todd A directed video below.
Strong Arm Steady Gang Open Steady Day Care
Krondon, Mitchy Slick and Phil The Agony of the Strong Arm Steady Gang are featured in a new Blacksmith TV comedy clip showing the hip hop group opening up Steady Day Care to diversify their revenue streams. Watch the clip, featuring their label boss Talib Kweli, below.
Talib Kweli And Hi-Tek Visit Hot 97’s Angie Martinez
Hot 97’s Angie Martinez interviewed Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek, talking with the rappers about Twitter, planning a summer album, hitting SXSW, who’d be the most fun beef for either, what Talib thinks about “underground”, plans for a show in New York, bringing a band out despite the costs to boost career longevity, Talib’s first fan base being white men, and the misconception if an artist doesn’t get radio play they’re not relevant. Watch the interview below.
Talib Kweli Joins Mos Def At Post Grammy Show
Talib Kweli made a surprise appearance at the House of Blues in Hollywood on February 8th during a performance by Mos Def, where the rap duo performed their Black Star classics ‘Definition’ and ‘Respiration’. Watch the footage below.
