Pete Rock is set to return with the third chapter in his PeteStrumentals series. It’s been five years since Pete Rock released his second instrumental tape, PeteStrumentals 2, and 19 years since the original. On Monday, the legendary producer shared the video for “Say it Again,” the first single from the series’ third installment. The video … Read morePete Rock Tours Memphis in the New Video for “Say it Again”
Black Thought spoke with Stereogum about recording with a young Kanye West. Fresh off the release of his long-awaited Streams of Thought, Vol. 3, Black Thought recently spoke with Stereogum‘s Ryan Leas. The two spoke about his many collaborations over the years. One record, Talib Kweli’s “Guerilla Monsoon Rap” with Kanye West and Pharoahe Monch, came together right … Read more“I Saw Him Follow in J. Dilla’s Footsteps”: Black Thought on the…
The 45 Lies project has recruited names like Black Thought and Talib Kweli. Emmy and Tony Winners, TED fellows and independent producers, have created the 45 Lies project. In response to ongoing critiques of President Donald Trump, poets, rappers, playwrights and more are coming together to give their own personal critiques. “45 lies SO incessantly,” … Read moreBlack Thought, Daveed Diggs and More Denounce the President for 45 Lies…
Kweli recently announced he’d moved away from Twitter and would be using the subscriber-based platform Patreon. Talib Kweli’s Twitter account has been permanently suspended following a lengthy online spat with a Black woman, Maya Moody. Recently, the rapper announced he’d only be using Patreon rather than Twitter to interact with his fanbase, this doesn’t appear … Read moreTalib Kweli’s Twitter Account Has Been Permanently Suspended After Weeks of Targeted…
Longtime collaborators debate Kanye’s prospects and aptitude for a political career. Common will be the featured guest on the incoming episode of Talib Kweli‘s People’s Party podcast. Ahead of the drop, a clip from their chat has been released, featuring a discussion of longtime collaborator and mutual friend, Kanye West, and the rapper’s recent announcement of an … Read moreCommon and Talib Kweli Question Kanye’s Qualifications for President
Talib Kweli is offering fans the choice between three subscription tiers. On Monday, Talib Kweli announced a new album, Cultural Currency. This time around, Talib will release the project exclusively on his Patreon channel. Over the next 12 months, fans get access to a new track every month. Kweli gave a statement about the new partnership. … Read moreTalib Kweli Announces New ‘Cultural Currency’ Album Launch on Patreon
The Chappelle’s Show vet also detailed how he introduced the late Charlie Murphy to stand-up. Donnell Rawlings is the latest guest on Talib Kweli‘s People’s Party podcast. In a clip released ahead of Monday’s drop of a new episode, the comedian walked Kweli through the sudden demise of Chappelle’s Show, where he starred as a grip of memorable characters in sketches, … Read moreDonnell Rawlings Walks Talib Kweli Through The Final Days of ‘Chappelle’s Show’
Don Lemon is the latest guest on Kweli’s “People’s Party” podcast. In August 2014, Talib Kweli and Don Lemon had a tense interview in Ferguson, Missouri following protests over the death of Michael Brown. As late as 2015, Kweli still held some animosity towards Lemon. “Don Lemon works for CNN,” he said, “so when … Read moreTalib Kweli, Don Lemon Settle Differences Years After Ferguson Argument
Talib Kweli claimed that “Too many interlopers and culture vultures” are in the way of the album’s highly-anticipated release. Looks like Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey‘s highly-anticipated Black Star album with Madlib may never see the light of day. Kweli offered a new update on the status of the album in response to a fan … Read more“It’s In God’s Hands Now”: Talib Kweli Hints At Black Star’s New…
Dave Chappelle threw the ultimate block party in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio. What did you do for the 4th of July? Whatever it was, guarantee it wasn’t better than this. Dave Chappelle threw a gigantic music festival celebration in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio to celebrate the 4th of July. The event … Read moreWatch Dave Chappelle, Common & Talib Kweli Cover Eric B. & Rakim’s…