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|Row 6 info = [[Rawkus Records|Rawkus]], Geffen, [[Blacksmith Records|Blacksmith]], Warner Bros., [[Javotti Media|Javotti]], EMI, Capitol |
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| ⚫ | |Row 7 info = [[9th Wonder]], [[Black Star]], [[Curren$y]], [[Kendrick Lamar]], [[Lupe Fiasco]], [[Madlib]], [[Mos Def]], [[Reflection Eternal]], [[The Roots]], [[Kanye West]], [[Pharrell Williams]]}}'''Talib Kweli Greene''' (born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. Kweli first earned recognition through his work with fellow Brooklyn-bred rapper [[Mos Def]] in the duo [[Black Star]], as they are collectively known. His debut solo album, ''[[Quality]]'', was met with widespread critical acclaim and received some mainstream attention, mainly due to the [[Kanye West]]-produced single "[[Get By]]". |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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| − | *1998: ''[[Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star]]'' (with [[Mos Def]] as [[Black Star]]) |
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| − | *2000: ''[[Train of Thought]]'' (with [[Hi-Tek]] as [[Reflection Eternal]]) |
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*2002: ''[[Quality]]'' |
*2002: ''[[Quality]]'' |
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*2004: ''[[The Beautiful Struggle]]'' |
*2004: ''[[The Beautiful Struggle]]'' |
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*2007: ''[[Eardrum]]'' |
*2007: ''[[Eardrum]]'' |
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| − | *2010: ''[[Revolutions Per Minute]]'' (with [[Hi-Tek]] as [[Reflection Eternal]]) |
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*2011: ''[[Gutter Rainbows]]'' |
*2011: ''[[Gutter Rainbows]]'' |
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*2013: ''[[Prisoner of Conscious]]'' |
*2013: ''[[Prisoner of Conscious]]'' |
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*2013: ''[[Gravitas]]'' |
*2013: ''[[Gravitas]]'' |
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| + | *2015: ''[[Fuck the Money]]'' |
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| + | *2017: ''[[Radio Silence]]'' |
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| + | ===Collaboration albums=== |
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| + | *2015: ''[[Indie 500]]'' (with [[9th Wonder]]) |
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Revision as of 21:05, 13 July 2020
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Birth name |
Talib Kweli Greene |
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Born |
October 3, 1975 (age 44) |
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Genre |
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Occupation(s) |
Rapper |
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Years active |
1995-present |
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Label |
Rawkus, Geffen, Blacksmith, Warner Bros., Javotti, EMI, Capitol |
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Associated acts |
9th Wonder, Black Star, Curren$y, Kendrick Lamar, Lupe Fiasco, Madlib, Mos Def, Reflection Eternal, The Roots, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams |
Talib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. Kweli first earned recognition through his work with fellow Brooklyn-bred rapper Mos Def in the duo Black Star, as they are collectively known. His debut solo album, Quality, was met with widespread critical acclaim and received some mainstream attention, mainly due to the Kanye West-produced single "Get By".
Discography
Studio albums
- 2002: Quality
- 2004: The Beautiful Struggle
- 2007: Eardrum
- 2011: Gutter Rainbows
- 2013: Prisoner of Conscious
- 2013: Gravitas
- 2015: Fuck the Money
- 2017: Radio Silence
Collaboration albums
- 2007: Liberation (with Madlib)
- 2015: Indie 500 (with 9th Wonder)