A new talib kweli record means a lot of things for a lot of people, the least of which is another quality hip hop record to do the round. Sure, we have some data points for instance, based on his conviction that hes coming from another angle with this, his new album gutter rainbows, he clearly thinks its 1995. Gutter rainbows you rarely see an albums title track so early in an albums sequencing, but, nevertheless, here is gutter rainbows. The album was released as a free download on the website for kwelis label blacksmith. He released his solo debut album quality in 2002 and has since released 2004s the beautiful struggle, 2005s mixtape album right about now, 2007s eardrum, 2011s gutter rainbows and 20s prisoner of conscious. Jan 06, 2015 talib kweli and roots frontman okayplayer founder, questlove.
About cold rain single from talibs muchanticipated solo album, gutter rainbows produced by ski beatz talib lays down a track reminding you to wear a jacket. But the sheen rubs off on the three penultimate tracks, and after so much honey it feels good to hear kweli and his regular collaborator jean graes verses on uh oh, which features some killer church. In 2007 he released a free album with madlib called liberation online, although the download vanished from the stones throw website a week later. Signup to receive talib kweli news, new music, event and tour information delivered right to your inbox. Listen free to talib kweli gutter rainbows after the rain, gutter rainbows and more. The song, produced by kanye west, samples sinnerman as performed by nina simone and features background vocals from abby dobson, chinua hawk, kendra ross, vernetta bobien and william na2 taylor. Jan 09, 20 work began on prisoner of conscious began well before kweli released gutter rainbows in 2011, and he has since juggled several projects, including various mixtapes and albums with idle warship. The album was released on january 25, 2011, by blacksmith music and javotti media.
American hip hop recording artist, entrepreneur, and social activist, born october 3, 1975. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. It will be interesting to see where kweli goes in 2011, as gutter rainbows sits in a similar position of kwelis discography as ghostface killahs apollo kids. Talib kweli why i left the major label system neogriot. New york, ny december 3rd, 20 critically acclaimed hip hop artist talib kweli releases the incredibly personal gravitas on javotti media, december 15th, 20.
On november 17th, hes releasing his latest album, radio silence. Gutter rainbows, kweli s fourth solo album, was the first to be released by newly formed javotti media. Talib kweli cold rain gutter rainbows album youtube. The album will be the first to be released by his imprint talibra. Talib kweli featuring million 2000 here we go original, here we go instrumental, here we go a cappela, nothin but a party clean by million, nothin but a party dirty by million, nothin but a party instrumental by million, nothin but a party a cappela by million quality 2002 keynote speaker featuring dave chappelle, rush featuring xzibit, get by. Album talib kweli eardrum album download talib kweli gutter rainbows zip talib kweli the blast mp3. Make sure to download this track on itunes or amazon. The southern dominance of american hiphop over the past few years has. Apr 16, 2011 talib kweli ends sponsorship from malt liquor company that targets youth. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. While waiting for his taxi to return with a forgotten phone, talib took a few minutes to talk autographs with me. Kweli has set out to make javotti media which released his 2011 album, gutter rainbows, and is named after his paternal grandmother into a media powerhouse that releases music, films, and books.
Even the albums title, gutter rainbows, is kwelis own poetic inversion of the grim realities of other rappers narratives. Jan 06, 2015 why i left the major label system and a little bit of what ive learned in the music biz. He is one of the bestknown and critically, if not commercially, successful rappers in alternative hip hop. Revolutions per minute was recorded at electric lady studios. Gutter rainbows by talib kweli released in 2011 via javotti 3d. Talib kweli cold rain gutter rainbows album by javottimedia. Gutter rainbows is the first of supposedly two talib kweli albums to be released in 2011, with gutter rainbows being more in line with his previous work and the second one, entitled prisoners of consciousness, said to be more of a. Talib kweli greene born october 3, 1975 in brooklyn, new york is an american mc known as one of the most prominent rappers in underground hiphop, and is critically acclaimed frequently, despite. Gutter rainbows could only be smoother if it came with a signed photo of the artist propping up a las vegas cocktail bar in a white tuxedo. Provided to youtube by ingrooves gutter rainbows talib kweli gutter rainbows.
Kwelis true solo career has only just begun, and although the future holds more collaboration, gutter rainbows marks a new stage in the long and everevolving career of talib kweli. He released his solo debut album quality in 2002 and has since released 2004s the beautiful struggle, 2005s mixtape album right about now, 2007s eardrum and 2011s gutter rainbows. By letting the first lady of blacksmith jean grae even take a breath over oh nos skittering synths on uh oh. This release, recorded on his time and with his talent as the driving force, proves kweli is a complete and formidable musicianit presents the depth and.
Kid cudi, talib kweli, theophilus london, lil wayne, waka. Gutter rainbows by talib kweli album, east coast hip hop. Licensed to youtube by modulortv, ingrooves, vydia on behalf of javotti media3d. In that right, gutter rainbows is the ultimate success. In 2011, kweli founded javotti media, which is selfdefined as a platform for independent thinkers and doers. Talib kweli, kandace springs and more at city winery chicago. Jan 06, 2011 talib kweli will deliver his first album in four years later this year but the wait is over for some new music. Download a song from the brooklyn mcs new album, gutter rainbows. Talib kweli im on one gutter rainbows out now youtube morning coffee jazz relaxing instrumental bossa nova jazz playlist have a nice day. Talib might be making a run at that throne in 2011 when he releases his latest solo effort gutter rainbows due out janurary 25th. Gutter rainbows is not the first time talib kweli has experimented with an unconventional means of releasing his music. Its truly hard to imagine the world talib kweli lives in. Sheek louch, jadakiss, niko is official video duration. Cold rain from the forthcoming gutter rainbows, is immediately catchy.
The album was originally intended to be released in only a digital format. Kweli earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow brooklyn rapper mos def, when they formed the group black star. The voice of the voiceless describing their hood, as a troubled place. The intervening years between hovas the black album and kwelis newest have moved the ageold debate about lyrical supremacy on somewhat. Talib kweli yeah, ay get with it, get with it here we go, here we go, cmon, cmon 2x yeah. Kweli also serves as a spokesperson and mentor for ptones records. And gutter rainbows is the simple continuation of that notion, but in saying that i have to stress that it is exactly that the straight continuation of everything hes ever done before, and nothing more. Reflection eternal reunion and gutter rainbows 2010present talib kweli and dj hitek released a second reflection eternal album titled revolutions per minute on may 18, 2010. However, in terms of accessibility, hes done better work, and this release will probably just go down as a good, but not a great talib. Brooklynbased hip hop prodigy talib kweli is back with his 4th solo lp. Get by is a song by american hip hop recording artist talib kweli.
Talib kweli gutter rainbows lyrics and tracklist genius. Talib kweli is one of the more consistent rappers out there today, and has been since he first rose to fame in 1998 with black star, his collaboration with mos def. Talib kweli gutter rainbows 2xlp reissue fat beats. The music industry doesnt exist were not really witnessing the demise. Like usual, talibs flow is on point, but i came away with this song with a meh reaction. He has also released two albums with hitek under the name reflection eternal and a collaboration album with madlib in 2007 plus two albums with res under the. Album talib kweli quality free push thru talib kweli mp3 talib kweli gutter rainbows zip. Uk pressing of this album that is only available as a digital download in the u. Talib kweli is planning to release his latest studio album gutter rainbows and revealing details on the new project. Gutter rainbows is the fourth solo album from talib kweli. Gutter rainbows deluxe edition by talib kweli apple music. Kwelis musical career continued with solo success including collaborations with producers and rappers kanye west, just blaze, and. All of his albums have creativity and originality, but gutter rainbows seems to really highlight his worth as a rapper. See more ideas about talib kweli, hip hop and hip hop rap.
Talib kwelis gutter rainbows why cant i download talib kwelis gutter rainbows properly. Gutter rainbows, an album by talib kweli on spotify. Sep 28, 2016 save sign in to youtube sign in play next. Talib kweli speaks on upcoming album, gutter rainbows xxl. He is one half along with mos def of black star, whose 1998 debut garnered worldwide critical acclaim. Working with a stack of producers, including our own mphazes, talib has woven his trademark neo soul. Features song lyrics for talib kwelis gutter rainbows album. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. He got 88keys, mphazes, shuko, marco polo and others on the production.
Gutter rainbows amazon bonus album explicit by talib kweli on. Check out gutter rainbows amazon bonus album explicit by talib kweli on. Talib kweli greene born october 3, 1975 is an american hip hop recording artist, entrepreneur, and social activist. I am mature enough to remember a time before the internet was prevalent in our daily lives. The album will be released on talibs new imprint, talibra. Gravitas was recorded while talib was on the road with macklemore and ryan lewis during the heist tour, and it will be available digital only, solely at kwelis website. Discography talib kweli gutter rainbows 2011 talib kweli prisoner of conscious 20 cory mo take it or leave it 20 res refried mac 20 talib kweli gravitas 20 talib kweli p. Paak, rick ross, jay electronica, waka flocka, bj the chicago kid, bilal, robert glasper, along with production from alchemist, kaytranada, oh no and robert glasper. Mphazes beat possesses an upbeat feel, but its nothing more than average overall. With those oldschool considerations of wordplay very much at the forefront, talib kweli has released his latest album gutter rainbows. Kweli has set out to make javotti media which released his 2011 album, gutter rainbows, and is named after his paternal grandmother into a media powerhouse that releases music, films and books. If hes living in the first term of the clinton administration, what does he make of all these rappers wandering. Production credits for the release will include hi tek, ski beatz, mphazes.
Speaking of talib kweli, his new album gutter rainbows. Talib kweli greene, better known as talib kweli, is an american mc from brooklyn, new york. However, on november 16, 2010, duck down records announced its plans to offer gutter rainbows a cd release outside us. Gutter rainbows explicit by talib kweli on amazon music. Jan 24, 2011 with gutter rainbows dropping tomorrow january 25th, the man who immediately get shoved into genre clarification such as alternative, sociallyconscious or too good but ignored by radio spins continues to push further and further. Music from talib kwelis gutter rainbows album out now. With no commercial advertisement, talib kweli, like the dallas mavericks this year. Apr 27, 2011 in boston for a show at the paradise rock club, i caught up with talib at a newbury comics autograph signing where he was meeting and greeting fans in support of his latest release, gutter rainbows. Gutter rainbows deluxe edition talib kweli hiphoprap 2011 play shuffle.
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