Iconic partners rapper Talib Kweli and producer Madlib will release Liberation 2 exclusively on Luminary next month. Liberation 2 is their first album in 17 years, following the release of their seminal collection Liberation in 2006. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Subscribers to Luminary will be able to access the album. “After These Messages,” the […]
Blue Note Jazz Club, New York City’s iconic cultural institution, has joined in on celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary. Last night the club showcased some of the best of the genre with the second night of Talib Kweli’s four night run. Joined by DMC and Bob James, they performed some of Run DMC’s hits like “Rock Box” and “Walk This Way.” […]
The producer behind the iconic song “Girls, Girls, Girls,” Just Blaze shares what it was like to bring the song to life, while taking a deep dive into the making of Jay-Z’s hit album The Blueprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Recently, legendary producer, DJ, architect of early 2000’s hip hop and pioneer of sampling […]
The producer behind the iconic song “Girls, Girls, Girls,” Just Blaze shares what it was like to bring the song to life, while taking a deep dive into the making of Jay-Z’s hit album The Blueprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Earlier this week, legendary producer, DJ, architect of early 2000’s hip hop and pioneer […]
Now with their first album in 24 years, Black Star (yasiin bey & talib kweli) are set to play the inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Valley at the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena, California on July 30th + 31st. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In July, Black Star will join fellow legendary artists Robert Glasper (introduced by Dave Chapelle), […]
After 24 years since the release of their debut album, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) and Talib Kweli, the hip-hop duo known as Black Star, are finally set to release their highly anticipated second album, No Fear of Time. The album will be available exclusively on the […]
Texas legend Bun B and Houston producer, Cory Mo join forces with Talib Kweli, David Banner and Tobe Nwigwe on “Hesitate.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Hesitate” arrives as the first single with an accompanied video from their upcoming collaborative project, “Mo Trill” slated to drop March 11 via II Trill Enterprises / C-Mozart Muzik. […]
Over the weekend multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Robert Glasper kicked off his 33-night, 66-show “Robtober” residency at Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Fans in the audience Sunday night were treated to impromptu performances from legendary unannounced special guests. Comedic giants Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock took the stage to introduce Robert Glasper, as well as perform an impromptu set […]
September 11th (9/11) changed United States history forever. The memory of the many lives that were lost is cemented. From the employees of the World Trade Center to the first responders, the country pauses each year in its memory. Take a look at 5 tracks that memorialize September 11. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Jay-Z […]
Talib Kweli was a guest on a recent episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. The interview brings Kweli and Fallon together to speak about his forthcoming album Gotham. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information While sitting with Fallon, Kweli also dived into his new box Vibrate Higher. The new book will highlight his roots […]
DMX has had a long public battle with drug addiction, and the rapper says it dates back to his teenage years. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I was in Yonkers. This guy, ‘Ready Ron,’ he was like an older brother to me,” DMX told Talib Kweli on his People’s Party podcast. “He would rap, and […]
Talib Kweli has announced his new album, Cultural Currency, which will be available in partnership with an independent subscription service called Patreon. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The service will offer Kweli’s fans tiered subscriptions ranging from $5 to $25 a month. Included within the tears is exclusive access to the album and a new […]
Few people can talk authentic Hip-Hop like Talib Kweli. But for those that know, John Forté can and does on the most recent episode of People’s Party with Talib Kweli. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On the show, Forté takes a stroll down memory lane with Kwa. Noting that he was one of the first to […]
The Lyricist Lounge is getting ready to take over S.O.B.’s in Manhattan for a night hosted by Talib Kweli and headlined by Griselda Records’ Benny the Butcher. Set for Tuesday, July 2, Talib and Benny will be joined by Gorilla Ness, Rick Hyde, Lil Dee and Jay Lonzo for a dope night of performances. Visit […]
This week it was reported by The New York Times that YouTube and Universal Music Group would be joining to give some of our favorite classic music videos the remastering treatment. With a time span that goes from the ’80s all the way to the 2000s when things began to change for the better, it […]
Dame Dash officially launched his streaming service, Dame Dash Studios. The network which is promoted as a platform for “millennial trendsetters,” is set to launch on April 3rd. It reportedly offers a range of exclusive series, original movies, and documentaries. View this post on Instagram April 3rd it’s finally happening… www.damedashstudios.com #ddtv #staytuned #d-programming A […]
An unlikely NYC collabo comes to fruition in the form of Dame Dash and Talib Kweli’s soon-to-be launched music streaming service. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Dame Dash launched his own streaming service called Dame Dash Studios, in which he partnered up with Brooklyn rap juggernaut Talib Kweli, whose music will be curated on the […]
Kanye West has been working on collaborative efforts with artists all year. We already received one with Kid CuDi, heard about one with Chance the Rapper, but now Talib Kweli states that he has one in the stash with Yeezy. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Talib hit Instagram and revealed the duo started an album […]
On this date in 1999, Rapper/actor/social activist Yasiin Bey, who was formally recognized by the Hip Hop world as Mos Def, released his first solo album, Black On Both Sides on the Rawkus/Columbia imprint. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On his debut album following the Black Star album with Talib Kweli, Mos Def kept it […]
Today marks the rather born day of a lyricist who has eternally contributed to the supremacy of Hip-Hop culture, Talib Kweli. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Alone, the Brooklyn breed emcee is a force of overwhelming influence when it comes to essential rapping. Essential rapping that is centered around the logistics of the Black man […]
