AltWeeklies Wire
Talib Kweli is the One Remaining Black Starnew
Save for featuring Justin Timberlake on his last release, Kweli never compromised his craft to rise above the underground, and yet he became one of hip-hop's elite few bling-free mainstream rappers.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
10-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
'Eardrum' is Another Well-written Album by the Cognizant MCnew
Talib Kweli has risen to the top as one of the most respected, erudite, and charismatic lyricists to ever emerge from the underground hip-hop scene into the mainstream.
Metro Spirit |
Frazia Lee |
09-18-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Eardrum, Talib Kweli
Conscious Rap Roster Should Drop Taleb Kwelinew
Eardrum is a heaping mess, neither smart nor groundbreaking, and loaded with clichés.
Dallas Observer |
Ben Westhoff |
09-10-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Eardrum, Talib Kweli
