The English pop superstar who charted hits and wowed audiences for almost more than three decades, George Michael‘s death has affected the world of music and Hollywood. Michael’s former Wham! band mate Andrew Ridgeley said he was “heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend.” Famous fans and peers of the star voiced their shock […]
Talib Kweli drops a surprise album (ala Beyonce’ style) called “Awful People Are Great at Parties”. The collection is available on his Javotti Media imprint, which is named after Kweli’s beloved grandmother Javotti Greene. The 12-song collection boasts guest appearances from NIKO IS, Problem, Aloe Blacc, Chazmere and more. The album is full of thought-provoking lyrics […]
Born in Brooklyn, New York to a professor and school administrator, Talib Greene Kweli grew up in an educated environment and was drawn to afrocentric rappers and conscious artists like De La Soul and Native Tongues. Talib would write short stories and poems as a child and teenager, but it was a 1994 trip to […]
Scores of protesters walked 6 miles to spread awareness about police misconduct and the negative impact it has on our nation.
On today’s edition of C’Mon Son!, Ed Lover goes in when he explains why Lauryn Hill‘s fans totally have the right to be angry about the singer’s tendency to be hours late to her shows. Plus, he talks about the entire Kardashian clan and essentially anybody who is involved with them. Click play above to hear the full hilarious audio clip and don’t forget […]
When Gene Simmons made some disrespectful comments about hip-hop to the press, Talib Kweli wasted no time with his clap back on twitter. But was what he said…
If you believe that racism only happens in the U.S., then you are mistaking. Talib Kweli encountered an incident in Copenhagen when he was in Denmark for a performance. Kweli posted on his Instagram what happened when he was attacked by “two bigots” and thanked NIKO for helping him through the difficult time while being away from […]
Did you catch Talib Kweli last night on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon? The Brooklyn emcee performed music from his collaborative album “Indie 500” and brought along Rapsody to perform “Every Ghetto,” with back up help from The Roots.
Could 2015 be one of the best years for Talib Kweli? The Brooklyn conscience emcee has already released an album this year — the free-to-download F*** the Money— and now he already has another one on the way. It’s a collaborative album with producer 9th Wonder, and it’s set to feature Brother Ali, Hi-Tek, Krysis, Bad Lucc, Problem, Rapsody, […]
Born in Brooklyn, New York to a professor and school administrator, Talib Greene Kweli grew up in an educated environment and was drawn to afrocentric rappers and conscious artists like De La Soul and Native Tongues. Talib would write short stories and poems as a child and teenager, but it was a 1994 trip to […]
Stephen A. Smith’s comments on the Black Lives Matter movement rattled many on Twitter, including hip-hop artists and activists Killer Mike and Talib Kweli. The drama…