Talib Kweli

Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star

Finally, an intelligent yet widely known rap LP.

Review Score:

(10/10)
Lately, hip-hop has been going to the dogs, with cash-oriented monkeys like 50 Cent or Chingy on top. I was watching Chappelle's show, and I heard Mos Def's song Don't Push Me, and it was great. Having already heard of him, and Kweli, I decided to try this album out. The only track I didn't love was Twice Inna Lifetime. Here's an overview of the best songs:

Astronomy (8th Light)-Great start to the album, a very catchy poetic black pride anthem. Me and my friend are now always like:
Ya know who else is a black star?/Who?/Me!/Ya know who else is a black star?Who?/Me!

Definition-I really love this song. It has a great Jamaican-sounding chorus and great poetic rapping again.

RE:Definition-Even stronger song than Definition, with a different sound.

Children's Story-An eye-opener about the commercialization of hip-hop.

Brown Skin Lady-Possibly the best song on the album. A slow, relaxing song about women. They have a respectful attitude about
women, and I'm not worried to play this around my parents.

KOS-Determination-It's just a great, uplifting song.

Hater Players-The hardest song on the album, also about commercialized rap.

Respiration-Up against Brown Skin Lady for best on the album. A gem about corruption in the city.

Thieves In The Night-Another relaxing gem, and the last great song on the album. Very intelligent and poetic.

Overall, if you don't have this album, buy it. Believe the hype.

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