Quality Zip Talib Kweli Discography4/11/2021
Hopefully this is not the last collaboration we hear from Kweli and Styles.Talib Kweli Greene has nurtured a nearly two-decades-long career built on over a dozen solo and group projects.
He is arguably best known as a member of the group Black Star, his musical partnership with his fellow Brooklyn native Mos Def, and such tracks as The Blast (as Reflection Eternal with DJproducer Hi-Tek) and Get By (from his 2002 solo LP Quality ). David Styles P first made his name as a third of The Lox, best known for the its part in Bad Boy Records mid to late 90s heyday. He has released eight solo albums amidst a handful of collaborative efforts, and has built up a rep as of late as a spectacular yet underrated lyricist, with long players like The Worlds Most Hardest MC Project (2012) and Float (2013). Kweli and Styles first met in the late 90s, just as the Black Star project was gaining momentum, and the two remained friends over the years. They first recorded together on Kwelis The Beautiful Mix CD in 2004, remaking Black Moon s classic Buck Em Down, and the two continued to appear on various tracks together. According to Kweli, the two decided to record a project as a duo in the midst of planning a nationwide tour together. The tour is set to start in late April 2017, and if the two mesh as well on stage as they do on record, it wont disappoint.,resolvedBy:manual data-block-type32 idblock-yui31721149252392311339377 data-provider-name. The two emcees are distinctive: Styles uses his gruff demeanor to deliver straight-forward, hard-hitting raps, while Kweli utilizes his high-pitched rasp to weave a stream of similes. However, the contrast in their lyrical styles flows together seamlessly. Subject matter-wise, like many projects being released in the post-Trump election reality, it is a politically conscious undertaking, with both emcees advocating for awareness and action. ![]() The 7-track EP starts off strong with Poets Gangstas, a mellow track produced by Nottz that showcases the pairs lyrical chemistry, as Kweli raps to his heartbeat, while Styles channels his ancestors when doing his deep breathing. Brown Guys tackles racism head on, as Styles expresses his deep disgust at the hate he sees on a regular basis, rapping, Now if my color make you hate me, then I hope you go blind And cant see what your children do Now that sound kinda harsh But you would feel like I feel if you had black children too. For his verse, Kweli describes the Life of a brown guy Travel round the would with the name of a Muslim man, excoriating those who justify Islamophobia, explaining succinctly, Extremism is ugly no matter what or where People who dont believe in god kill all the time and Aint no belief system got a monopoly on all the crime. Ohno, usually known for his often chaotic production style, merges psychedelic guitars, spritely keys, and meandering horns to create a dense and melodic track.,resolvedBy:manual data-block-type32 idblock-yui317211586830355671197657 data-provider-name A high-point of the The Seven is Nine Point Five, featuring power-packed verses by the duo, as well as the standout performances from Styles Lox-cohorts Sheek Louch and Jadakiss. Over heavenly keys and strings provided by Marco Polo, the four lyricists vent their frustration at the state of the world, while advocating that positive change for all is possible. The heavy and propulsive Teleprompters is another strong moment, as a motivated Common joins the duo, each contributing dope verses over a dark and drum-heavy beat by frequent Kweli collaborator 88-Keys. Let It Burn is another of the projects highlights, a showcase for weaponized lyricists Styles, Kweli, and North Carolinas Rapsody. ![]() Styles is in fine form, rapping, Fuck a stripper, I got mother nature making it clap I could rain dance a rain rhyme, pass me a track I adapt to the boom-bap, mic and the strap Give a dap, real rap, Im ahead of the pack. But Rapsody probably has the dopest verse on the song, as she proclaims to be 53 with a 69 stride Got a leg up on whoever my employer is Nine, Im only one away from a dime We dont change up, we just a better version this time I bet we get it right the next time Millions march and they still building Dakota pipelines Im still writing pipe lines, crack, Prince said this a sign of the times. During an era of team-ups of emcees from seemingly different stylistic backgrounds, The Seven is a memorable first step. Its a damn good start for a pairing that has the potential to grow into something great.
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