Quality - Talib Kweli

Quality is Brooklyn MC Talib Kweli's first solo attempt after being part of a duo either in form of Blackstar or Reflection Eternal. Now being a relativity new Hip-Hop act at the time, this solo album without the help of his producer Hi-Tek could have turned out quite bad. Wrong. This Is personally one of my top 5 albums of all time, hearing the lead single 'Get By' was enough to convince me to purchase this CD but the funky feel of 'Waiting for the DJ' sealed the deal. The album moves from a good introduction track of 'Rush' all the way through the most appealing tracks until it slows back down for 'Talk to you'. The pace then increases ...  Read the complete review

After a couple of collaborative albums, one with Hi-Tek (as Reflection Eternal) and one this Mos Def (as Black Star), the Brooklyn Hip Hopper Talib Kweli released his debut solo release in 2002. It finds that he breaks out alone, and shows how he can do the political, socially-aware Hip Hop to contrast form the main sounds of what comes from the genre. 1. "Keynote Speaker" (Intro) 2. "Rush" To get thing going in a big way you have a hardcore track which has him working with the West coast's Xzibit. It is a rough track, and reflects the fact that he wishes to show new sides to his personally, and his music through this ...  Read the complete review