Song the blast best of decade i version artist talib kweli, hitek. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of rawkus entertainment. Sep 18, 2000 but kweli s just as talented, and while his cd might not be as musically audacious as mos defs, its just as good. Oct 17, 2000 four women is a song written by nina simone, released on the 1966 album wild is the wind. Yo, when the bass thump, the place jump like its way crunk, yeah fake punks get they face lumped sent to the most high, by the most fit you gotta do, fuck that almost shit. Intelligent and thoughtful rap artist, a critical and. Also noted are kweli and mos central input on rawkus records compilation album soundbombing 1997. In 1997 they debuted under their current name with the single fortified live featuring mos def and mr. If skills sold, talib kweli would have been one of the most commercially successful rappers of his time. Dec 15, 20 revolutions per minute is the second studio album by american hip hop duo reflection eternal, released may 18, 2010, on blacksmith records and rawkus records. After listening to that album and some of kweli s more recent material, i purchased reflection eternal s 2000 lp train of thought in order to gain a better idea of who kweli the emcee really is. That was the way the first artists work quality saw light, produced by kanye west, unknown to the wide public by that moment.
Talib kweli and hitek met in teks native cincinnati, ohio, following the release of the hitekmood collaboration hustle on the side. I think talib flows better on this album than on blackstar, which is another great cd from talib and mos def. It discusses how kweli s connection to the past of his people, and where he is from gives him strength. He is one of the bestknown and critically, if not commercially, successful rappers in alternative hip hop. Talib kweli samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Talib kweli radio silence album download radio silence lp is on the way. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. See reflection eternal pictures, cover art, and listen online to the latest music. Kweli whose name literally means seeker of truth also owns a small bookstore in brooklyn and is more than just an average mc, being also a key to the mos def collaborational lp black star. They first connected in 1994 in hiteks hometown cincinnati through his group mood. Kweli whos name literally means seeker of truth also owns a small bookstore in read full biography. But if youre not familiar with kweli as an artist, let me break it down for you, he does more than spit ill rhymes, he graces the mic with the maturity of a much older, more experienced manemcee. In 2008, it was announced that another reflection eternal was in the works.
Spirit music publishing, abramus digital, bmi broadcast. Talib kweli greene, better known as talib kweli, is an american mc from brooklyn, new york. Discover all talib kweli s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. In the same year bootsy collins collaborated with talib kweli and hitek on the track internet connection. It features a rather amusing skit by dave chappelle which leads into kweli introducing the album and. Oct 17, 2000 the first track off of reflection eternals excellent debut album, train of thought. After dropping off a few singles ahead of the release, weve been gifted with the official track list, and all signs point to this forthcoming. Talib kweli and hitek reteam for new reflection eternal.
Reflection eternal is a hiphop duo consisting of mc talib kweli and djproducer hitek. Signup to receive talib kweli news, new music, event and tour information delivered right to your inbox. Download talib kweli mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Talib kweli samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Composed of rapper talib kweli and djhip hop producer hitek, it is the duos followup to their collaborative debut train of thought. Jun 16, 2009 music video by talib kweli performing get by. They released their first album, train of thought, in 2000. Collaborating as a duo, rapper talib kweli and dj and producer hitek recorded the album during 1999 to. Union, in late december 2009, and their second album revolutions per minute was released may 18, 2010.
Silencing any suggestions that hes any less capable than his more highprofile black star partner mos def, talib kweli, along with dj hitek, crafts a masterful debut with reflection eternal. Cmrra, bmg rights management us, llc, latinautor, and 3 music rights societies. Support help center safety center community guidelines. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Jul 16, 2000 we also had everyone who came into the studio say talib kweli, hi tek, reflection eternal on the mic. That same year, the two formed reflection eternal, and signed to upstart underground hip hop record label, rawkus records. New music by talib kweli shes my hero produced by oh no.
Listen to songs by talib kweli on myspace, stream free online music by talib kweli official. Discover all talib kwelis music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. We also had everyone who came into the studio say talib kweli, hi tek, reflection eternal on the mic. Expansion outro appeared as a single track on original cd. Company about tiktok newsroom contact careers bytedance. Just in time for paste editor rachael madduxs month of rap reflection eternal, the hiphop duo of talib kweli and hitek, is gearing up for the may 18 release of revolutions per minute, their. In 2000, talib kweli and dj hitek released the album reflection eternal, after which dj hitek went in for producing, while kweli decided to go solo.
Talib kweli and hi tek reflection eternaltrain of thought. Reflection eternal train of thought lyrics and tracklist. Talib kwelis songs stream online music songs listen. Kweli and hiteks album is packed with both reflection and the eternal sounds. This the year of the blacksmith talib kweli, kwame, lets go yeah, niggas dont listen back in the days we all used to listen now shit is so wack, nobody listen to that.
Like mos, kweli displays an impressive range of styles and sensibilitieswhether popping party lyrics on move something, reflecting on the mysteries of the heart for love, or musing on. Point your camera at the qr code to download tiktok. Like mos, kweli displays an impressive range of styles and sensibilitieswhether popping party lyrics on move something, reflecting on the mysteries. Kweli earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow brooklyn rapper mos def, when they formed the group black star. He rose in popularity with the underground hiphop scene and has worked alongside many talented even grammynominated artists such as 50 cent and busta rhymes. For a fairly detailed answer, look no further than reflection eternal, the new lp by black star stalwart talib kweli and dj wunderkind hitek. He first met hitek in 1994 while visiting cincinnati, and appeared on a track from. Talib kweli s newest project, radio silence, has been a body of work with origins that can be traced as far back to 2015, and now it is set to arrive next month. Collaborating as a duo, rapper talib kweli and dj and hip hop producer hitek recorded the album during 1999 to 2000, following their individual musical work that gained notice in new yorks underground scene during the late 1990s. The two reunited on stage in toronto, ontario, canada on september 20, 2009. As it was, however, the earnest mc became one of the most critically successful rappers of his time, which dawned in the late 90s when he rapped alongside. Kweli s musical career continued with solo success including collaborations with producers and rappers kanye west, just blaze, and. Collaborating as a duo, rapper talib kweli and dj and producer hitek recorded the album during 1999 to 2000. Reflection eternal four women lyrics genius lyrics.
Train of thought reflection eternal album wikipedia. Programs tiktok for good tiktok for developers advertise on tiktok. Fortunately, train of thought was very effective in conveying that. Train of thought is the debut album of duo reflection eternal, released october 17, 2000. Oct 17, 2000 train of thought is the debut album of duo reflection eternal, released october 17, 2000. Talib kweli has long been viewed as great artist and his first work with dj hi tek was nothing short of a full course meal that provides song after song that tell you his story and discuss diverse topics. Soundbombing also include collaborations between kweli and dj hi tek as reflection eternal. Reflection eternal experience dedication lyrics genius.
He is best known for his collaboration with talib kweli on the album reflection eternal. Kweli and hitek made their first official collaboration in 1997 on moods debut album, doom, on the track industry lies. A classic off of talib kweli s first album, train of though with dj hitek. Reflection eternal is an american hip hop duo composed of emcee talib kweli and producer hitek. The final track on train of thought, the debut album of reflection eternal, a collaboration between talib kweli and producer hitek. Oct 17, 2000 train of thought is the debut album of american hip hop duo reflection eternal, released october 17, 2000 on rawkus records. Oct 17, 2000 for a fairly detailed answer, look no further than reflection eternal, the new lp by black star stalwart talib kweli and dj wunderkind hitek. Lyrical prodigy talib kweli and extraordinary underground hiphop producer dj hitek comprise reflection eternal. Which side are you on documentary video in recognition of october 22nd being the 20th national day of protest to stop police brutality, talib kweli and 9th wonder have released a new documentary video, which side are you on directed by samaan ash. Train of thought is the debut album of american hip hop duo reflection eternal, released october 17, 2000 on rawkus records.
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