Album Review: Eardrum Talib Kweli
November 22, 2009 by Tamara, FromTheCrowd.com Contributor
Filed under Album Review
If you know good hip-hop then you know the name, Talib Kweli. Coined as a conscious rapper, his name means seeker of truth and knowledge. Talib Kweli is an educated rapper, raps with a purpose and has been described as the last of a dying a breed.
To provide you a bit of history, Talib Kweli started out in a group called Black star formed with another hip hop star Mos Def. Talib Kweli and Mos def spilt to pursue there solo careers both making a name for themselves in hip-hop.
Talib completed his latest album, Eardrum in 2007; this is his third solo album. Eardrum featured big name artists like Kanye West, UGK, Lyfe Jenning, Will.I.AM, Musiq Soulchild, and Justin Timberlake plus many more. The whole album flows together with Talib rapping over the melodic beats. His rhymes are thought provoking and delve you in issues like religion, world poverty, and of course hip-hop. The song they released as the single was ‘Hot Thing’ produced and featuring Will.I.AM. ‘Hot Thing’ was probably more on the commercial side compare to the rest of the album. Some songs you may find repeat worthy are; ‘In the Mood’ featuring Kanye West and Roy Ayers, ‘Soon the New Day’ featuring Norah Jones, ‘Oh my Stars’ featuring Musiq Soulchild. Talib Kweli makes you remember what real hip-hop is.
Talib Kweli will be releasing a part two of reflection eternal with Hi-Tek Reflection eternal back again. The single for the album ‘Back Again’ is now on Itunes and the official video has already been released. There is no set release date for Reflection Eternal Back Again but will be coming out soon. Until then keep listening to Eardrum there’s plenty to enjoy!
I give 4 stars
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