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Talib Kweli. New York Hip-Hop By Ryan Putaski. Vital Stats. Born in 1977 Raised in Brooklyn, NY Attended Cheshire Academy NYU for theater Kweli has been writing song lyrics for years. Kweli and Hi-Tek Live. Worked w/ DJ Hi-Tek and “Mood” out of Cincinnati
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Talib Kweli New York Hip-Hop By Ryan Putaski
Vital Stats • Born in 1977 • Raised in Brooklyn, NY • Attended Cheshire Academy NYU for theater • Kweli has been writing song lyrics for years Kweli and Hi-Tek Live
Worked w/ DJ Hi-Tek and “Mood” out of Cincinnati Put out singles such as “Fortified Live”, “2000 Seasons” and “The Manifesto” with Mos Def Put out “Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star” in 1999 (first LP for both) Released the “Reflection Eternal LP” in 2001 w/ Hi-Tek The Projects Include…
Mos Def and Talib Kweli Are…Black Star • Released in 1998 • First LP for Mos and Kweli • Included the tracks “Definition/RE:definition” and “Respiration feat. Common”
Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek are Reflection Eternal • Released in 2001 on Rawkus Records • Included hits “Move Something” and “The Blast” • Kweli’s first solo album. Hi-Tek produced the LP.
Kweli Raves and Random Facts… • MC’s – Common, Mos Def, EPMD, KRS-One, Slick Rick, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and the Jungle Brothers • New York baseball caps • Collaborating with friends Mos Def and Common • A knowledge of self-determination • Working on upcoming album ‘Quality’ and a new BlackStar LP with Mos Def • Writing and free-styling at his New York home
Other Facts… • Admires Jay-Z and Rah Digga’s skills as a female MC • Collaborated with Mos Def on “Know That” on Mos Def’s LP Kweli and Friends From Left: Kweli, Common, Mos Def
Sites Used... • www.okayplayer.com • www.cdnow.com • www.rawkus.com Live picture of Hi-Tek, Kweli and Common