Good friend Talib Kweli and his Idle Warship partner Res rolled through Sway In The Morning recently to promo their new project Habits of the heart (iTunes). Above peep Kweli’s freestyle and when you click for more you can see the duo in action doing songs from the album!

Last night I witnessed some amazing dialogue between Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Malice (of The Clipse) and a venue full of Rice University student’s. Bun B, who currently co-teaches a “religion & Hip Hop” course at Rice invited the above mentioned artist’s to speak to his student’s, in hopes ( I’d imagine) of expanding minds on the role Hip Hop plays in society and addressing much of the criticism it receives.

Some absolutely INCREDIBLE points were made. I captured many of them via twitter, and after the jump you can watch video from the event, plus see pics and tweets!!

Courtesy of JB: Bun B & Lupe Fiasco debate w/ a school teacher. “Are Rapper’s Role Models?”

Courtesy of JB: Bun B on parenting

Courtesy of TIHT: Lupe Fiasco on War, The Army & Murder

My Screen shots from twitter Play by Play

Today is the official album release day for my boys Krondon, Phil The Agony & Mitchy Slick of Strong Arm Steady! Arms & Hammers has been a long time coming, but finally the west coast MC’s have unleashed the amazing project that includes features from Talib Kweli, The Game, Too $hort, KRS-One, Marsha Ambrosius and more. Take a listen to When darkness falls (Ft. Marsha), and be sure to cop the album via the link below!

DOWNLOAD: ARMS & HAMMERS- STRONG ARM STEADY (iTunes)

Check out the last single/ visuals from Talib Kweli’s upcoming album Gutter Rainbows. Only one more week until it drops!

1.25.11

My guys! Strong Arm Steady and Talib Kweli performing live at The Roxy! This footage made me hella homesick *tears* lol

SAS’ album Arms & Hammers drops on 2.1.11 (click to pre order)

Kweli’s album Gutter Rainbows drops on 1.25.11 (click to pre order)

Love Love Loooove this song! Very excited for the new Kweli album.

Gutter Rainbows drops on Jan. 25th! Peep track list & cover art after the jump!

1. After The Rain (produced by 88-Keys)

2. Gutter Rainbows (produced by M-Phazes)

3. So Low (produced by Shuko)

4. Palookas feat. Sean Price (produced by Marco Polo)

5. Mr. International feat. Nigel Hall (produced by S1)

6. I’m On One (produced by KHRYSIS!)

7. Wait For You feat. Kendra Ross (produced by S1)

8. Ain’t Waiting feat. Outasight (produced by 6th sense)

9. Cold Rain (produced by Ski Beatz)

10. Friends & Family (produced by E. Jones)

11. Tater Tot (produced by Nick Speed)

12. How You Love Me feat. Blaq Toven (produced by Blaq Toven)

13. Uh Oh feat. Jean Grae (produced by Oh No)

14. Self Savior feat. Chace Infinite (produced by Maurice Brown)

QD3, Bishop Lamont, Devi Dev, Talib Kweli & Wiz Khalifa talk about the changes brought to the hip-hop music landscape by the Internet and how social media is the biggest gift in entertainment of the last thirty years.
Produced & directed by Marguerite de Bourgoing
For more info go to:
http://www.pbs.org/tavissmiley

#DOPE

I love it!

“A collaborative effort presented by Talib Kweli, Blacksmith Music and YearOfTheBlacksmith.com. The tape features new music from Talib Kweli and the Blacksmith fam, as well as members of the YearOfTheBlacksmith.com online community who were selected by Kweli himself after a series of song submissions.“

Track list & DL when you click for more!

DOWNLOAD: The Community Mixtape- Hosted by Talib Kweli

I LOVE this song. Produced by Tha Bizness & featuring Talib Kweli, Mitchy Slick really did something special with this! DL it when you click for more.

DOWNLOAD: Mitchy Slick Ft. Talib Kweli- Spread my wings

This will be on The Year of the Blacksmith Community Mixtapewhich is mixed by Mick Boogie & hosted by Kweli.

Check out Pt. 3 of my sit down w/ Reflection Eternal! Talib and Hi-Tek weigh in on the career & early years of Kanye West.

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