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Artist Profile

Talib Kweli Greene

(born October 3, 1975), better known as Talib Kweli, is an American MC from Brooklyn, New York. He is one of the best-known and critically, if not commercially, successful rappers in alternative hip hop. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker"; his middle name in Swahili means "true". Kweli first gained recognition through Black Star, a collaboration with fellow MC Mos Def. Kweli has two children. His younger brother, Jamal Greene, a Professor at Columbia Law School, graduated from Yale Law School and served as a law clerk on the U.S. Supreme Court for Justice John Paul Stevens during the 2006 Term. Kweli has supported the "Black August Benefit Concert" since its inception, and performs at the show consistently every year.

On December 31, 2006, Kweli released nine songs he recorded with acclaimed underground producer Madlib for free download in conjunction with the web site for Stones Throw Records, the label to which Madlib is signed. The album was entitled Liberation, of which Talib later was quoted by XXL magazine as stating releasing the album was liberating to him; "The idea that I could put out an album like that: record it in my house, put it out for free and get that type of response." The album was in 2007 made for sale as a retail item.

For his newest release, Kweli formed his own record label, Blacksmith Records, and has recently signed acclaimed rapper Jean Grae and the group Strong Arm Steady. He also signed a new distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records for Blacksmith Records. His latest solo album is called Eardrum and was released on Aug 21, 2007. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. The first single was Listen!!!.

Kweli embarked on a national Australian tour in October, 2007. In 2007, a bootleg import CD containing rare and collaborative songs was released entitled Focus. Recently Talib has joined MTV's hit show MADE and filmed an episode in the small town of Arlington, Massachusetts, as well as SMT Studios in New York City. He was the coach of Colin Colt, a young man who wanted to be made into a rap star.

Discography

* Black Star (1998, as Black Star, with Mos Def)
* Train of Thought (2000, as Reflection Eternal, with Hi-Tek)
* Quality (2002)
* The Beautiful Struggle (2004)
* Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix CD (2005)
* Liberation (2006, with Madlib)
* Eardrum (2007)
* Prisoner of Conscious (2008)
* Second Reflection Eternal Album (2008, as Reflection Eternal, with Hi-Tek)
* Party Robot (2008, as Idle Warship, with Res)
* Second Black Star Album (Release TBA, as Black Star with Mos Def)

Talib Kweli - Hot Thing / In The Mood (Featuring will.i.am)