Talib Kweli
Talib Kweli is a conscious hip-hop artist from Brooklyn, New York.
Brooklyn MC of Black Star and Reflection Eternal, known for socially conscious lyrics and "Get By".
Who is Talib Kweli?
Talib Kweli is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York. He forms the duo Black Star with Mos Def and the duo Reflection Eternal with producer Hi-Tek.
Known for
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998), Train of Thought (2000) with Hi-Tek, and his solo album Quality (2002), with the Kanye West-produced "Get By".
Style
Fast, dense rhymes packed with ideas about politics, race and community, delivered with a passionate, urgent voice over soulful beats.
Impact
Talib Kweli is one of the leading voices of independent, conscious hip-hop and has long been a vocal activist both on and off the mic.
Talib Kweli: quick answers
What genre is Talib Kweli?
Talib Kweli’s music falls under Conscious Hip-Hop. Talib Kweli is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
Where is Talib Kweli from?
Talib Kweli is from Brooklyn, New York.
When did Talib Kweli start?
Talib Kweli has been active since 1997.
Which group is Talib Kweli part of?
Talib Kweli is a member of Black Star.
Which artists are similar to Talib Kweli?
If you like Talib Kweli, listen to Common, Rapsody and The Roots.
