Talib Kweli

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Biography

Talib Kweli Greene (October 3, 1975) is an American rapper who performs under the name Talib Kweli. His first name, Talib (طالب), in Arabic means "student" or "seeker"; his middle name in Swahili means "true". Kweli gained prominent recognition through Black Star, a collaboration with fellow MC Mos Def.

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Year Formed 1995
Number of Albums 40
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Hip Hop

Trivia

What was the name of Kweli's collaboration with Mos Def?

Black Star

...Kweli first gained recognition through Black Star , a collaboration with fellow MC Mos Def. He released his solo debut album Quality in 2002 and has si...
In what year did he release his solo album Quality?

2002

...he time. He has since released a critically acclaimed solo debut, Quality in 2002 . In 2004, he released his second solo album, The Beautiful Struggle....
What mixtape album was released in 2005?

Right About Now

... since released 2004's The Beautiful Struggle, 2005's mixtape album Right About Now , 2007's Eardrum, 2011's Gutter Rainbows and 2013's Prisoner of Con...
How many albums has he released with HiTek under the name Reflection Eternal?

two

...'s Gutter Rainbows and 2013's Prisoner of Conscious. He has also released two albums with HiTek under the name Reflection Eternal and a collaboration ...
What was the name of Kweli's 1998 album?

Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

...Black Star), Kweli achieved some mainstream success with Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star (1998). Also noted are Kweli and Mos' central input on R...
Who collaborated with Kweli on Reflection Eternal?

DJ Hi Tek

...ing (1997). Soundbombing also include collaborations between Kweli and DJ Hi Tek as Reflection Eternal. Together they released Train of Thought in 200...
In what year did he release his second solo album?

2004

...he time. He has since released a critically acclaimed solo debut, Quality in 2002. In 2004 , he released his second solo album, The Beautiful Struggle....
What was his first solo album called?

Quality

... collaboration with fellow MC Mos Def. He released his solo debut album Quality in 2002 and has since released 2004's The Beautiful Struggle, 2005's m...
What two fields of study did his parents teach?

English and Sociology

... household in Park Slope and both his parents were professors of English and Sociology , respectively. As a child, he was drawn to AfricanAmerican rapp...
What boarding school did Talib Kweli attend?

Cheshire Academy

... such as De La Soul, whom he met during high school. He studied at Cheshire Academy , a boarding school in Connecticut and also studied at Brooklyn Tec...
Where did he go to college?

New York University

...so studied at Brooklyn Technical High School. He then enrolled at New York University , where he studied experimental theater. Career Talib Kweli made ...
What was the name of the group he appeared with on Doom?

Cincinnati

...ional debut in 1997 and appeared on Doom, an album by a group called, Cincinnati . He met DJ HiTek here and the duo collaborated on a couple of undergr...
Talib's career began in what year?

1997

... experimental theater. Career Talib Kweli made his professional debut in 1997 and appeared on Doom, an album by a group called, Cincinnati. He met DJ ...
What name did DJ HiTek collaborate with?

Reflection Eternal

...ollaborated on a couple of underground recordings under the name, Reflection Eternal . In New York, he connected with the rapper, Mos Def and formed th...
When did Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star release?

1998

...y produced their first album, Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star, in 1998 , a period when rap was gaining popularity. The album became an instant h...
In what year did HiTek and Kweli release Train of Thought?

2000

...terward, and Kweli and HiTek resumed their partnership, and released Train of Thought in 2000 , which received tepid reviews but became a critical hit....
When was Talib Kweli Greene born?

October 3, 1975

...Born: Talib Kweli Greene ( October 3, 1975 ) If skills sold, Talib Kweli would have been one of the most commercially successful rappers of his time. As...
What label was one of the premier underground rap outposts of the late '90s?

Rawkus Records

...dely acclaimed selftitled 1998 album debut, Black Star, helped make Rawkus Records one of the premier underground rap outposts of the late '90s. Kweli...
What was Kweli's first name?

Talib Kweli Greene

...Born: Talib Kweli Greene (October 3, 1975) If skills sold, Talib Kweli would have been one of the most commercially successful rappers of his time. As...
What is Kweli's first name?

Talib

...s the eldest of two sons born to college professors, Kweli's first name, Talib , is an Arabic name meaning the seeker or student, while his last name i...
Where does Kwelis last name come from?

Ghanaian

...an Arabic name meaning the seeker or student, while his last name is a Ghanaian name meaning of truth or knowledge. He began developing his literary g...
When did he begin developing his literary gift?

elementary school

...ng of truth or knowledge. He began developing his literary gift in elementary school , when he'd write short stories, poems, and that sort of stuff. It...
What company did Kweli form in the early 2010s?

Javotti Media

...es through his Blacksmith Music company, then formed the independent Javotti Media in the early 2010s, releasing lowerprofile but acclaimed efforts li...
What is the meaning of his last name?

truth or knowledge

...ker or student, while his last name is a Ghanaian name meaning of truth or knowledge . He began developing his literary gift in elementary school, wher...
What year was Talib Kweli Greene born?

1973

...Born Talib Kweli Greene c. 1973 in Brooklyn, NY. Education: Studied experimental theater at New York University. A far cry from the imagedriven gangst...
Who was a critic of Talib kweli?

Kelefa Sanneh

...alism with the anythinggoes attitude of hip hop, according to critic Kelefa Sanneh in the New York Times. He seems determined to move hip hop past mat...
What is his father's job title?

sociology professor

...as the first of two sons born to a literate familyhis father is a sociology professor and his mother is an English language professor. He began writin...
What is Kweli's mother's job?

English language professor

...amilyhis father is a sociology professor and his mother is an English language professor . He began writing poetry, short stories, and plays in element...
In elementary school, what did he begin writing?

poetry, short stories, and plays

... mother is an English language professor. He began writing poetry, short stories, and plays in elementary school. Despite his obvious talents in readi...
How long did the BK MC work on Prisoner Of Conscious?

threeyear

... time working on Prisoner Of Conscious than any of his other albums, a threeyear journey that found him exploring new vibes, joining in some unlikely ...
What is the name of the song that showcases Abby Dobson's passionate vocals?

Before He Walked

...taking him to foreign lands. Then theres the dramatic, pianodriven Before He Walked , which showcases passionate vocals from singer Abby Dobson and inc...
Kweli and Nelly had conversations about music and life at what residence?

Kwelis Los Angeles

...owth of conversations about music and life Kweli and Nelly had at Kwelis Los Angeles residence. Nelly is somebody Ive known and have been friendly wit...
Kweli says Nelly has always been an example for him because a rising tide raises all what?

boats

...Nelly has always been an example for me because a rising tide raises all boats . Kweli and George met in the studio, leading Kweli to deviate from his ...
What is his middle name in Swahili?

truth

... name in Arabic means studentor seeker; his middle name in Swahili means truth . Kweli first gained recognition through Black Star, a collaboration wit...
What was the name of the group that de La Soul was a member of?

Native Tongues Posse

...Afrocentric rappers, such as De La Soul and other members of the Native Tongues Posse whom he had met in high school. He was also a student at Brookly...
How many appearances did he make on Doom?

five

...areer (19952001) Kweli made his underground debut in 1995, with featured five appearances on Doom, an album by Cincinnati, Ohio group Mood (Main Flow,...
What album was released during a late '90s renaissance of conscious, Afrocentric hip hop?

Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star

...ong HiTek to produce their first and only album, 1998's Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are Black Star . The album, released amidst a late '90s renaissance of ...
What album did Kweli and HiTek release in 2000?

Train of Thought

...k continued their Reflection Eternal partnership on the 2000 album Train of Thought , which was likewise met with critical acclaim, but modest sales. Q...
What is the name of Kweli's most recent album?

Gotham

...est, Just Blaze, and Pharrell Williams. His most recent album is titled Gotham , released in 2020. In 2011, Kweli founded his own record label, Javotti...
When is Gotham due?

2020

...d Pharrell Williams. His most recent album is titled Gotham, released in 2020 . In 2011, Kweli founded his own record label, Javotti Media. As a youth,...
What year did Kweli start his own record label?

2011

...l Williams. His most recent album is titled Gotham, released in 2020. In 2011 , Kweli founded his own record label, Javotti Media. As a youth, Kweli wa...
Who was Kweili drawn to as a youth?

Afrocentric rappers

...s own record label, Javotti Media. As a youth, Kweli was drawn to Afrocentric rappers , such as De La Soul and other members of the Native Tongues Poss...
How many EPs did HiTek and Kweli release?

one

...eli and HiTek continued their Reflection Eternal partnership on the 2000 album Train of Thought. The project released one EP for Rawkus Entertainment....