Talib Kweli News

DOWNLOAD: Idle Warship - Party Robot Talib Kweli and his Blacksmith Music imprint are scheduled to celebrate the holidays the right way, with two turntables and a microphone! "The Night Before The Night Before Christmas" at Highline Ballroom on 12/23 will feature Jean Grae , Strong Arm Steady , and Soul Brother #1 Pete Rock .

Charlemagne a ' Carl Johns brought all the sensibilities of indie rock to Madison music, first through NoahJohn, then through Charlemagne.

"Whoa, Mos Def is coming to Nocturnum?" I imagine quite a few Humboldtians were pleasantly surprised by the news while at the same time wondering why they hadn't been alerted sooner.

Talib Kweli spent a night in Columbus last spring to work on a new track at Clintonville's Central City Recording.

Performances By Reflection Eternal, Rock Steady Crew and National Double Dutch League-- New York, NY November 4, 2009 /PRNewswire/ - The world's most important b-boy battle, Red Bull BC One, is coming home to the birthplace of hip-hop--NYC. The b-boys have been announced, the judges have been chosen, the emcee locked down and the announcement of ...

With the advent of ringtone rap and hip-hop singles that all sound alike, it is a pleasure to hear some heavy MCs spitting over beats that are more late '90s than late aughts.

The compilation lists all-original tracks from the Grammy Award winning brothers with exclusive guest spots from heavy hitters Slim Thug, Bun B, Talib Kweli, Tum Tum and more.

Stones Throw's Dam-Funk will be headlining a free show tonight at Brooklyn Bowl presented by Fader to celebrate his new record and appearance on the cover of the mag.

Swollen Members have developed quite a North American following over the last 10 years.

From celebrations of Judy Garland and the earliest form of phonograph records to performances from notable locals and national acts, it's a busy week for live-music events.

There's also Fashawn, Melt Banana and the Philharmonic. Cookin' up laughs Fresno rapper Fashawn's CD earns broad praise Fresno rapper Fashawn's CD earns broad praise For much of the past year, Fresno rapper Fashawn has been building the resume of an emerging hip-hop star.

The images and lyrics of popular hip-hop artists emerged on a projector screen at Tillie Lewis Theater at San Joaquin Delta College.

You can't go home again... By now, local music lovers should be familiar enough with this scenario: The University of Mary Washington brings a nationally known act to town, but you never hear about it until you actually hear it.

Just ask Cambridge duo Certified G'z. Chief C and Young Don deliver nimble wordplay and tales to appeal to thugs and ladies alike.

The show, a spotlight for artists represented by Coolhunters Management , featured performances by Ursula Rucker , Meyer Hawthorne , Pattern is Movement and others.

Rapper and acti-vist Talib Kweli addressed an audience at CCBC Dundalk on Sept. 16 several hours before performing at a Baltimore club.A A A photo byA Roland Dorsey Kweli uses music to spread ideas by Heather Perlberg Brooklyn-born rapper and activist Talib Kweli took the stage at CCBC Dundalk on Sept.

After Enduring Drug Addiction, The Collapse Of Their Former Record Label And Legal Issues, Swollen Members Return Triumphantly With New LP, Armed To The Teeth, Which Will Be Released On 10-27-09 And It Includes Guest Appearances From Talib Kweli, Everlast, Glasses Malone and Slaine September 22nd, 2009 - Vancouver based Swollen Members and Battle ...

Mayor David Miller looked slightly wan this morning in the member's lounge at City Hall, as he joined the launch of the release of the "Stats Report, Phase 2" of the Toronto Association for the Performing Arts.

With his recently shortened and accentuated moniker, leftfield lyrical hip-hop godfather DOOM has gathered together the more rare output from his long-stretching career and mixed it all together for the forthcoming retrospective Unexpected Guests .

Two of the biggest heavyweights to come out of the Brooklyn rap scene, Talib Kweli and Mos Def, took to the stage at a sold-out House of Blues on Sept.