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    Will Obama change hip-hop's course?  Nov 21, 2008
    i.am wrote and produced no fewer than three songs in recent months extolling the Obama campaign, including the YouTube hit video "Yes We Can." Rappers such as Common, a native of Chicago's South Side, and New York's Talib Kweli were dropping Obama references into their songs as early as 2007. The video for Common's '07 hit "The People" flashed on an "Obama '08" bumper sticker. (Juneau Empire)

    A look at artists who have worked with Zune  Nov 18, 2008
    Posted on Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:07PM EST. Add articles about technology to your My Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Technology)

    Zune could lend Microsoft a rare rhythm infusion  Nov 18, 2008
    Nov. 17, 2008 03:35 PM The Associated Press. SEATTLE - A video for the title track on hip-hop veteran Common's forthcoming album, "Universal Mind Control," begins with a digital music player pulsing to the beat. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Self-Distributed Documentary Film CALL+RESPONSE Breaks Hollywood Rules, Continues to Outperform Major Releases Without a Dollar Spent on Advertising  Oct 31, 2008
    Live performances in the film bend the documentary format making CALL+RESPONSE the first musical documentary with performances from Grammy winning and critically acclaimed artists such as Moby, Talib Kweli, Cold War Kids, Members of Nickel Creek, Imogen Heap, and Natasha Bedingfield who says "It is the thing I am proudest of being a part of ever." Hassidic Reggae-Hip Hop artist, Matisyahu performs a historic version of Bob Marley's Redemption Song. CALL+RESPONSE is a first of its kind feature... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    No Room For Beef On BET Hip-Hop Awards Red Carpet  Oct 24, 2008
    Ice Cube, Talib Kweli, T-Pain, Big Boi and other artists decide to celebrate each other's skills before the show ... Don't mess up some of the only good things we got," Juelz Santana said about an hour later as he walked the carpet. "We're here to celebrate," Talib Kweli added. "Celebration is king. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Summer traffic up for Google, down for Microsoft  Oct 18, 2008
    Download a free MP3 of "Someday ft. Torae, John Robinson, Talib Kweli ny Paige" courtesy of CNET Download Music. Green Tech. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)

    Today's Best Bets  Oct 18, 2008
    Talib Kweli, David Banner, and Little Brother backed by the Rhythm Roots Allstars will perform. Kweli is an alternative hip-hop emcee who was a member of Black Star and has worked with Kanye West, Mos Def and Common. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    What's Happening  Oct 16, 2008
    The Hip-Hop Barbecue - 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., The Doom Room, 309 Highland Park Drive; pre- and after-party for the Talib Kweli show at Georgia Theatre; $5, includes food and drinks; vegetarian friendly; part of third annual Hip-Hop Homecoming. Drum for Fun and Well Being - 2 to 3:30 p.m., Mind Body Institute, Athens Regional Medical Center; lead by Dr. Arvin Scott; previous drumming experience not required; drums and percussion instruments provided or bring one; $10 per person; (706) 475-7329 or... (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Fall W.I.L.D. draws praise, large turnout  Oct 14, 2008
    David Banner, one of the four acts at this years fall W.I.L.D. on Saturday night, performed before headliner Talib Kweli took the stage ... Students dance during the performance of Talib Kweli at W.I.L.D on Saturday night ... This fall s line-up, featuring hip-hop artists Talib Kweli, David Banner, Kid Sister, Little Brother and Nite Owl, also drew an excited and considerable crowd to the Brookings Quad. (Washington University Student Life, MO)

    David Banner Hones His Producing Skills With Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, T.I.  Oct 14, 2008
    Tour, which he's co-headlining with Talib Kweli. by Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Jennifer Vineyard. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    News Briefs | 10.10.08  Oct 11, 2008
    I don t really listen to hip-hop, but I m definitely looking forward to seeing Talib Kweli, Lee said. (Sophie Adelman). (Washington University Student Life, MO)

    Hip-hop homecoming planners hope to show city what it's missing  Oct 11, 2008
    When it's not showcasing local musical talent, homecoming will endeavor to bring people together through dance nights, mixers, before and after parties for the Talib Kweli concert Saturday at the Georgia Theatre, bowling and Jamaican food and barbecue ... What: Pre- and after-party for the Talib Kweli show at the Georgia Theatre. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Great expectations for Kweli, Banner at Walk In Lay Down  Oct 10, 2008
    Little Brother will be joined by Talib Kweli, David Banner and others. Headlined by Brooklyn hip-hop artist Talib Kweli, students can hear hype for tomorrow s fall W.I.L.D. lineup echoing through campus ... The lineup will also feature Little Brother, David Banner and Talib Kweli, all backed up by the 10-person band Rhythm Roots All-Stars. (Washington University Student Life, MO)

    Today in History  Oct 3, 2008
    Rapper Talib Kweli is 33. Actress Alanna Ubach is 33. (Yahoo News)

    News Briefs | 9.17.08  Sep 17, 2008
    Local St. Louis hip-hop artist Nite Owl will be the third opening act at this year s W.I.L.D. Team 31 s selection of Nite Owl follows a trend of recent years wherein one emerging local artist opens for the featured act in this case Talib Kweli. Nite Owl comes along with a backup band featuring keys, One s and Two s, bass, percussion and guitar. (Washington University Student Life, MO)

    Common deliversat Marquee  Sep 15, 2008
    Commons ability to capture the audiences attention was evident during such performances as Get Em High, a collaboration with fellow Chicago native Kayne West and Talib Kweli on Wests multi-platinum album The College Dropout. Common encouraged participation while performing his other hit The Corner, as you could hear the audience reciting the hook. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Best Week Ever | Up, down and behind bars  Sep 13, 2008
    Bloc Party, Talib Kweli, Ra Ra Riot rock Juice Jam. Not even a rainy forecast could halt the fifth annual music festival, held on South Campus on Sunday. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Juice Jam attracts big crowd, new clubs  Sep 8, 2008
    Last year's show achieved a then-record high turnout, but this year's crowd for Bloc Party, Talib Kweli and Ra Ra Riot managed to outshine that performance, bringing in more than 4,000 people. Although attendance increased, the cutbacks on activities stood out at this year's event. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Best Week Ever: Breakouts, break downs and the good ol' American way  Sep 6, 2008
    While Ra Ra Riot, the opening act, and Talib Kweli, the co-headliner, are not the most well known of acts, they're sure to get people lip singing to trendy songs they don't really know. Even though Bloc Party is a fairly successful independent band, the booths and activities seem to be drawing in more of a crowd. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Listings | Juice Jam  Sep 6, 2008
    Juice Jam 2008, featuring Bloc Party, Talib Kweli and Ra Ra Riot ... English indie-rock band Bloc Party will co-headline the event with alternative hip-hop star Talib Kweli. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Juice Jam to open with Ra Ra Riot  Sep 4, 2008
    The other two acts are Bloc Party, an English indie rock band, and Talib Kweli, a rap artist. Juice Jam is scheduled for Sunday at noon. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Here's your guide to fall entertainment  Aug 31, 2008
    2008 featuring Talib Kweli with David Banner and B.o.B. As if that weren't enough of a bill to get you out for the evening, all artists will be backed by the 10-piece Rhythm Roots All-Stars. Doors open at 9 p.m., $30. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Bird Library: Read great, even late  Aug 29, 2008
    University Union has also lined up hip hop legend, Talib Kweli. The three musical all-stars are sure to make this year's Juice Jam surpass the previous years with flying colors. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Holy Moly! Talib Kweli to play at fall W.I.L.D.  Aug 28, 2008
    Talib Kweli to play at fall W.I.L.D. ... Talib Kweli to play at fall W.I.L.D. ... Students get into the groove at last springs W.I.L.D. performance; on October 11, Talib Kweli will. (Washington University Student Life, MO)

    Stadium Entertainment Corporation and T-Pain's Nappy Boy Digital Label Ink New Licensing Deal for the First Single Beam Me Up Which Will Appear on the Upcoming Stadium Entertainment Debut Release, "TRUE TO THE GAME"  Aug 26, 2008
    TRUE TO THE GAME, in addition to this first single, will feature new tracks combining the talents of successful and prominent recording artists with new talent such as GLC featuring Kanye West, Chingy featuring Ziggy Nina, Raiyn featuring Talib Kweli, Young Cash featuring Akon, Sam Christ featuring Big Boi of Outkast, Tone BlacQ featuring Snoop Dog, and Yung Joc, which Stadium believes will capture and engage the music-buying consumers attention. Currently, Beam Me Up, is receiving more... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Bloc Party to head Juice Jam; Talib Kweli and Ra Ra Riot to open  Aug 25, 2008
    After booking Bloc Party for the event, UU secured hip-hop artist Talib Kweli and Syracuse-based Ra Ra Riot. The six-piece indie rock band began its musical career in 2006 at SU. Its newest album, "The Rhumb Line," was released Aug. 19, and reviewed by Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly, gaining mainstream exposure as an up-and-coming band worth following. (Daily Orange, NY)

    MTV Networks' MHD: Music High-Definition Channel Kicks Into High Gear With New Programming and a New Name - Palladia  Aug 13, 2008
    In addition to Chappelle, the roster of artists includes Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots, Cody ChesnuTT, Big Daddy Kane, and -- reunited for their first performance in over seven years -- the Fugees. The seminal concert film "Monterey Pop" airs at 10:30 p.m. The documentary, telecast in HD for the first time ever, contains memorable performances by Jimi Hendrix, The Who and The Mamas & The Papas. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Mia Farrow shows alternative 'Darfur Olympics'  Aug 9, 2008
    Six artists, including REM, Talib Kweli and The Jones Street Boys, have donated about 20 minutes of recorded concerts that are also posted on Farrow's Web site as part of the alternative ceremony. Farrow's Dream for Darfur group has called the Olympics the "Genocide Games." China barred a Dream for Darfur member from entering the country. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Rap's crossroads  Aug 5, 2008
    Such current artists as the Roots and Talib Kweli trade in political rants, while Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and others prefer images of street life and partying ... I love Common, Talib Kweli and the Roots. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Jay-Z Leads Parade Of Guests At Rock The Bells  Aug 5, 2008
    Also making surprise appearances were Busta Rymes, EMPD, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Slick Rick. With a live band in tow, Nas' hits-heavy set went to another level when Jay-Z appeared for rousing versions of "Black Republican" from 2006's "Hip-Hop Is Dead" and "Success" from Jay-Z's 2007 album "American Gangster.". (Billboard.com)

    Nas Brings Out Jay-Z; A Tribe Called Quest Come Home For Monumental Rock The Bells Stop  Aug 5, 2008
    Pharoahe Monch and Talib Kweli held Mos Def down during his set. Cappadonna really no big surprise appeared with Ghostface and Raekwon the Chef during their show. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Nas on Bill O'Reilly and rap  Jul 30, 2008
    The event: The Jones Experience, as the July 31 concert with hip-hop's lyrical giant Talib Kweli, buzzed-about rapper-producer Jay Electronica and New York fave DJ Green Lantern is billed. Nas, whose 'Untitled' is the No. 1 album in the country, says he would prefer being called 'a street artist' rather than a rapper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Nas Wants To Drop Albums Produced By Dr. Dre, DJ Premier On Same Day  Jul 21, 2008
    Rapper also explains how the Game's 'Make the World Go Round' ended up on Untitled. Nas (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images). (VHI.com -- Music News)

    SanDisk Sponsors Rock the Bells 2008 International Music Festival Series  Jul 19, 2008
    Guerilla Unions Rock the Bells Powered by SanDisk 2008 has established its international festival series as a world-class hip-hop platform, hosting legendary performances by Rage Against the Machine, NAS, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Blackstar (Talib Kweli and Mos Def), Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill and Jurassic 5, as well as reuniting Wu-Tang for their last performance with ODB in 2004. In 2007, it was the top-grossing hip-hop event... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Nas' album is defiant  Jul 18, 2008
    He tentatively agreed that his untitled album addresses the plight of black America with a more positive voice, but he almost bristled when asked if he was a "conscious rapper," guys like Common, Mos Def and Talib Kweli who largely refrain from talk of violence and misogyny. Nas, he said, will remain an individual, an artist, a lyricist, whose style and message can't be placed in a tidy case like one of his albums. (CNN)

    Nas Unveils North American Tour Plans  Jul 15, 2008
    Nas and Talib Kweli appeared on select dates of last year's Rock the Bells concert series, which also included Rage Against The Machine, the Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, the Roots and Mos Def. Twelve shows tracked by Billboard Boxscore grossed $14. (Billboard.com)

    Kweli: 'Baseball a metaphor for life'  Jul 3, 2008
    Visionary hip-hop artist Talib Kweli is a lifelong Bronx Bombers fan ... Interview: Talib Kweli ... Talib Kweli represented his favorite baseball team while at the recent Bonnaroo Music Festival in Tennessee, but he couldn't escape the wrath of Red Sox Nation even while on a farm outside of Nashville. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)

    Hip-hop beefs, Volume 38: Ice T v Soulja Boy  Jun 25, 2008
    There is still good stuff, with some MCs saying something other than how much ice they have or how much money they gots, such as the Roots, Little Brother, Lupe Fiasco, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Common, or Talib Kweli. You just have to look past radio and do a little searching. (Georgia Straight)

    BET News' Critically Acclaimed Town Hall Series Returns With 'HIP HOP VS. AMERICA II: WHERE DID THE LOVE GO?' to Examine the Troubled Relationship Between Black Men and Women  Jun 20, 2008
    "An artist's job is to voice the struggle to inspire a generation of leaders. It is wrong to put the job of raising children on the artist when it comes in the home first." - Talib Kweli, hip hop recording artist ... Participants in HIP HOP VS. AMERICA II include David Banner (rapper/producer); Lil X (director); Talib Kweli (hip hop recording artist); Lyfe Jennings (R&B recording artist); Lola Ogunaike (journalist); Allison Samuels (Newsweek magazine); Nelson George (author/director/producer);... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

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    Bonnaroo: Veterans Lesh, Helm, King Hit The Right Notes  Jun 16, 2008
    Saturday also featured performances by Chromeo, the Coup, Lupe Fiasco, Talib Kweli, Ghostland Observatory, Jurassic 5's Chali 2na and Sigur Ros. The festival wraps up today with performances by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Widespread Panic, Death Cab For Cutie, Aimee Mann, Solomon Burke, Orchestra Baobab, Israel Vibration, O.A.R. and Jakob Dylan. (Billboard.com)

    Diddy, Young Jeezy, Respond To Barack Obama's Historic Nomination; Nas Drops New Song: 'Black President'  Jun 5, 2008
    For months, hip-hop artists such as , Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, the Game, Jay-Z and have been publicly supportive of Obama's quest for the Oval Office. "I heard Obama speak," 50 told MTV News earlier this year. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    This is nerdcore  May 30, 2008
    Scene stalwart MC Chris has recorded with the acclaimed rapper Talib Kweli and has reached the hip-hop Top 10 on iTunes. Nerdcore MCs have been played on MTV. The main nerdcore internet forum, Rhyme Torrents, is thriving. (Guardian Unlimited)

    Letters for Saturday, May 24, 2008  May 24, 2008
    Additional artists such as Lauryn Hill, De La Soul, Theory Hazit, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, KRS-one, Zion I, continue to create the art form in its truest since. Wax Poetic magazine is a great publication that promotes positive hip-hop. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    The Roots: The world is a ghetto  May 9, 2008
    They range from such stars as Common, Mos Def and Talib Kweli to the promising newcomers Chrisette Michele and Porn. On I Can't Help It, former Roots mainstay Malik B. returns to detail his battles against addiction. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Music: New album, new fears, same old attitude for the Roots  May 5, 2008
    uestlove's depiction as a "meat-and-potatoes hip-hop record." Spiked with dire intensity and stocked with head-spinning rhymes by Black Thought and nearly a dozen guest rappers, including Common and Talib Kweli, it's the most potent Roots release since the one-two punch of "Things Fall Apart" and its predecessor, "Illadelph Halflife" (Geffen). And despite its punishing starkness, the album still reflects the crisp musicianship for which the Roots, and. (International Herald Tribune)

    'ROOTS OF OUR PROBLEMS  May 4, 2008
    On their 10th studio album Thompson (above, left), singer Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and their collaborators - including Mos Def, Talib Kweli and Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump - plead with artists not to shy away from rhyming about serious issues, including the ongoing Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina and what they feel are hypocritical double standards in the prison system. "I want to issue a 'serious tax' on new albums," says Thompson. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    The Roots Bump 'Birthday' From New Album  Apr 9, 2008
    " Thompson says that even though it won't be on the album, "Birthday Girl" will still be available as an iTunes exclusive later this month. The Roots and Stump -- who became friendly with the band at its 2004 pre-Grammy Awards jam session -- have filmed a video for "Birthday Girl," which will be available on viral outlets. "Rising Down" also features guest appearances by Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saigon and others. The political tone, Thompson says, was inspired by circumstances in the... (Billboard.com)

    Bino's Blogaroni  Apr 9, 2008
    hip-hop lyrics from Common, who rapped: My raps ignite the people like Obama , and Talib Kweli, whose lyrics go Speak to the people like Barack Obama. An Asian rapper named Jin wrote something called An Open Letter to 2 Obama which the candidate liked so much, that his campaign is offering the rap as a free cell phone ring tone. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Iraq war veteran transforms pain into protest music  Apr 7, 2008
    Letter From Iraq - Bouncing SoulsWar - Dilated PeoplesOvercome (The Recapitulation) - RX BanditsFields Of Agony - No Use For A NameBushonomics - Talib Kweli & Cornel WestThe 4th Branch - Immortal TechniqueB.Y.O.B. - System Of A DownNo More (Live) - Eddie Vedder & Ben Harper ... s White People for Peace, Lupe Fiasco's American Terrorist, Talib Kweli & Cornel West's Bushonomics, Bright Eyes' When the President Talks to God, Pearl Jam's live cover of Bob Dylan's Masters of War and other rebellious... (USA Today -- Life)

    At home with the Doggs ...  Apr 4, 2008
    Not like Mos Def or Talib Kweli, whose music is the medium, is the message. Snoop is bored again. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)

    Regional Roundup  Mar 20, 2008
    Rapper Talib Kweli agreed to perform at University of the Pacific after more than 300 students requested a visit at his MySpace page. Their demands were not totally unsolicited, though. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Mailing it in  Mar 18, 2008
    But such is the bizarre state of hip hop in 2008, when a clown like Mims can debut in the Top Ten, while Talib Kweli slums for a paycheck as a "Made" coach on MTV, teaching some New England fencing dweeb how to rap. A guy like Flo is lucky enough to have T-Pain or Timbaland sing his hooks and pay his bills. (Daily Orange, NY)

    Hip-hop grows at festival  Mar 17, 2008
    Among the 150 hip-hop performers at this year's event include Ice Cube, Bun B, The Clipse, Dizzee Rascal, 2 Live Crew, Talib Kweli, and the Cool Kids. Rapper Del the Funky Homosapien flashes a sign at the EastSport Cafe, a lounge for celebrities and other VIPs at South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin Texas, on Thursday, March 13, 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Rap profile rises at fest  Mar 16, 2008
    Among the 150 hip-hop performers at this year's event include Ice Cube, Bun B, The Clipse, Dizzee Rascal, 2 Live Crew, Talib Kweli, and the Cool Kids. Honestly I didn't know too much about this, and people would say, 'What - you don't know what that is. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    * The mind of a one-woman multitude  Mar 3, 2008
    uestlove, the drummer for the Philadelphia group the Roots and a member of what he called the Soulquarian scene, which flourished in the late 1990s and included Badu and other socially conscious acts like Talib Kweli and Common. "Once we got that first taste of success, I think just the pressure of reacting got to all of us. Some of us released some of the craziest records of our career," and some, like D'Angelo, retreated altogether, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Out on the streets and in your head  Feb 19, 2008
    Some high-profile guests, including Talib Kweli, appear, and there are a number of dynamic producers giving these tracks vision and vitality. Akrobatik often gets overlooked, but hip-hop this good can't be denied. (Boston Globe)

    West speaks on race Wednesday at Central  Feb 19, 2008
    His latest CD, Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations, is a collection of socially conscience music featuring collaborations with Prince, Outkast, Jill Scott, Talib Kweli. West also offers commentary weekly on The Tavis Smiley Show from PRI.. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)

    Michael Jackson's Thriller turns 25  Feb 12, 2008
    One of this year's hottest up-and-coming rappers Rhymefest has even issued an underground mixtape Man in the Mirror, filled with Rhymefest and friends, including Ghostface Killah and Talib Kweli, rhyming over Jackson's music. Jackson's influence moves beyond hip-hop as well. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Bonnaroo lineup revealed  Feb 7, 2008
    All about the sounds and the scene. The entry titled "Bonnaroo Reveals All," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Karmaloop launches internet TV station in Downtown  Feb 6, 2008
    "We're trying to give people something beyond just what's in the mainstreamwe're interested in finding people who aren't known on a regular basis." A look at the TV station yields a variety of short videos, featuring some of the biggest heavy weights in the underground and mainstream hip-hop scenes, such as Talib Kweli, Hieroglyphics, Cormega, and Lupe Fiasco. Other footage includes segments featuring some of the most cutting-edge in street wear, such as OBEY, 9Grand, Methods NYC, and Rebel8. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)

    Rapper fights for his CAUSE  Feb 4, 2008
    At 21 years old, newcomer CAUSE has already been compared to hip-hop heavyweights like Talib Kweli and Kanye West. On Friday, the Bronx native played afterHOURS with undergraduates Jelani Day and Karl "Front Page" Dunkley to promote his latest EP, New Golden Era. (Northeastern News, MA)

    Pete Rock Nabs Redman, Raekwon For New CD  Jan 11, 2008
    Rock's last album was 2004's "Soul Survivors II." The Bronx native has also lent his production skills to Nas, the Notorious B.I.G., Jeru The Damaja, Jim Jones, Talib Kweli, Redman and Ghostface. There's very little movement near the top of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, as Flo Rida's "Low" featuring T-Pain remains No. 1 for a third week. (Billboard.com)

    Colin Colt knows how to get Made  Jan 10, 2008
    Underground hip-hop artists such as Talib Kweli, known for collaborative efforts with rapper Mos Def and the track Get By, as well as Jean Grae coached Colt relentlessly on how to become a rapper in time for his Junior-Senior semi-formal dance ... Learning from Talib Kweli and Jean Gray, writing a song, and giving a performance at the semi-formal. (Arlington Advocate, MA)

    Billet: Music in 2007  Jan 7, 2008
    Mos Def, Talib Kweli, and many more of todays most eloquent rappers took a vocal stand in what may prove to be one of the most important civil rights cases since the Scotsboro Boys, and in doing so showed what the real face of hip-hop is. . (Zmag.org)

    Soulive at the Paradise Rock Club  Dec 31, 2007
    The band, which has collaborated with the likes of Chaka Khan, Dave Matthews, and Talib Kweli, kicks off the year with a groove-filled party at the Paradise. 18+ 8 p.m. $22. (Boston Globe)

    Public Enemy's No. 1 fan  Dec 29, 2007
    "And musically I totally connected with them." The film includes interviews and ample concert footage, as well as testimony from famous Public Enemy fans such as Henry Rollins, Talib Kweli, Tom Morello, DMC, and Korn's Jonathan Davis. No, Patton-Spruill does not ignore Flavor Flav's unfortunate foray into reality TV, or the strain that it has put on his relationship with Chuck D. "They have a fragile relationship," says Patton-Spruill. (Boston Globe)

    Endorsement Rap  Dec 26, 2007
    Rappers Common and Talib Kweli have voiced their support for. Both feature the Illinois senator in their lyrics. (Forbes)

    Selig step down? Forget about it  Dec 22, 2007
    Talib Kweli Ear Drum. Bettye LaVette & DBT The Scene Of The Crime. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Javy a no-risk signing; best CDs of 2007  Dec 19, 2007
    Talib Kweli - Ear Drum. Kanye West - Graduation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    The Mitchell mess  Dec 15, 2007
    Talib Kweli - Ear Drum - Look, i don t know how many times he can say i didn t go no where but guess what Talib, you did go somewhere and it sucked and this CD is awesome ... Talib Kweli - Ear Drum - Look, i don t know how many times he can say i didn t go no where but guess what Talib, you did go somewhere and it sucked and this CD is awesome. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    How Phat Conquered Palestine  Dec 15, 2007
    DAM's signature tune "Meen Irhabi" ("Who's The Terrorist"), sparks the same sentiments as songs by Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Other artists like Gaza's Palestinian Rappers and Egypt's Arabian Knightz help bolster the popularity of the music. (Time.com)

    Those are the breaks  Dec 4, 2007
    His abstract, genre-hopping style has smoothed out tracks from artists like MF DOOM, Ghostface Killah, De La Soul, and Talib Kweli, among many others. Also performing is Stones Throw Records label head Peanut Butter Wolf, one of the pioneers in the rebirth of the '90s hip-hop DJ movement with records like "Peanut Butter Breaks." 18+ 7 p.m. $18. (Boston Globe)

    Tuning into China's market  Nov 27, 2007
    A couple of days earlier the Brooklyn rapper Talib Kweli was at a gleaming new club across town. And last Sunday, Linkin Park, a group of rap-rock titans with worldwide sales of 45 million, played in Shanghai to a sold-out stadium crowd of 25,000. (International Herald Tribune)

    AFI FEST wraps  Nov 13, 2007
    What most interested me personally is that the documentary interviews the Beastie Boys, Tom Morello (Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine), Henry Rollins, Talib Kweli and Jonathan Davis of Korn talking about the influence Public Enemy had on them. . (Variety)

    Boys Like Girls, Gym Class Heroes, Say Anything, Madvillain, Spoon, Muse and Duke University's Stella by Starlight Get High Honors at the 2007 'mtvU Woodie Awards'  Nov 10, 2007
    The night brought together an all-star combination of up-and-coming and influential artists, with Annie Lennox, Q-Tip, surprise guests Fall Out Boy, Peter and Bjorn, Talib Kweli, Tom Delonge and Dave Kennedy of Angels & Airwaves, RJD2, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, EL-P and many more on hand for the festivities. However, as always, college students were the stars of the show, joining in performances and even winning an "mtvU Woodie" for the first time. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Gym Class Heroes, Academy Is ..., Boys Like Girls Clean Up At mtvU Woodie Awards  Nov 10, 2007
    Presenters at the Woodies included Fall Out Boy, Q-Tip, Annie Lennox, Talib Kweli and Tom DeLonge and Dave Kennedy of Angels & Airwaves. Winners were determined entirely by student voting on mtvU.com. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    S.F. snow event is expanding in time and space  Nov 1, 2007
    Thursday, November 1, 2007. What started as a cool goof for a bunch of skiers and snowboarders has evolved into a major undertaking. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Zap Mama in concert  Nov 1, 2007
    And on her last CD, 2004's Ancestry in Progress, she brought into her exotic mix the sounds of Talib Kweli and Erykah Badu. "What makes the connection between me and the other artists is the art," says Daulne, who's calling from her New York home. (SunSpot.net)

    Tokyo Police Club to Join Amy Winehouse, The Academy Is ... And Spank Rock As Performers at 2007 'mtvU Woodies'  Oct 31, 2007
    Annie Lennox, Q-Tip, Angels & Airwaves, Talib Kweli, Motion City Soundtrack and Lupe Fiasco to Partner with College Students in Honoring Top Emerging Acts ... Additionally, today mtvU announced that Annie Lennox, Q-Tip, Tom Delonge and Dave Kennedy of Angels & Airwaves, Talib Kweli, Motion City Soundtrack and Lupe Fiasco are among those confirmed to stand side-by-side with college students, presenting this year's "Woodies" performers and awards. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Common's Early Years, 1992-1997, Covered on CD From Relativity/Legacy  Oct 26, 2007
    In the school of hip-hop noted by the positivism of such literate (and often jazz-influenced) artists as De La Soul, Digable Planets, the Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Pharcyde, Jurassic 5, Gang Starr, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and others - Common has staked out his own unique and important position. With music as his artistic foundation, Common has followed in the footsteps of other rappers (such as Ludacris and Mos Def) into film. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Here comes the sun|  Oct 16, 2007
    THIS WEEK'S ALBUM REVIEWS RADIOHEAD TALIB KWELI NATASHA MARSH GOSSIP PLAIN WHITE T'S RADIOHEAD In Rainbows Nils van der Linden Fri, 12 Oct 2007. What the hell is going on here. (iAfrica.com)

    Hip-hop stars add voices to Jena 6 protest  Oct 5, 2007
    The walkout that Mos Def endorsed was planned and executed as a collaborative effort between artists Talib Kweli, M1 of Dead Prez, Common and the activist groups the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Sankofa Community Empowerment, Change the Game and the National Hip Hop Political Convention. We will continue with these acts of civil protest until Mychal Bells freedom, not only but safety, is secured, Mos Def had said in a video last month publicizing the walkout. (MSNBC -- Music)

    This month in live music  Oct 4, 2007
    Some might remember Grace Potter from her performance at Spring Fling in 2006, when she opened for Talib Kweli. You won't have to go out of town, but it will cost you five more dollars. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)

    Wu-Tang Clan's 'First-Ever Cleared Beatles Sample' Claim Is Incorrect  Oct 4, 2007
    A song featuring Ghostface spitting over "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" has been circulating for a few years now, and both Talib Kweli and Ja R 00004000 ule have cut tracks sampling the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," with predictable results: Kweli's never made the final track list of his album, and Rule's has not yet been released. This report is provided by MTV News. (VHI.com -- Music News)

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