TALIB KWELI

TALIB KWELI
Eardrum
Warner Bros
www.warnerbrosrecords.com
www.talibkweli.com
www.myspace.com/talibkweli

RATING: 4.5 out of 5
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Alright, finally after months of being pushed back by Kweli himself, his album drops almost a year after the "suppose" release date and the wait was well worthed it. Many producers on this album including Justin Timberlake, Hi-Tek, Will.i.am, Madlib, Nick Speed, Just Blaze, Pete Rock, Kwame, DJ Khali, Kanye and others. The feel of the album is a good one, its a mix between his past albums "Quality" and "Reflection Eternal". The first single off of the album was "Listen!!!", though he hasn't officially released a second single that's not bothering him or his sales. The second week after his album dropped he was at the #2 spot on the charts, which is a good look for him and for hip-hop. The song "Country Cousins", which features rap duo group UGK and the singer Raheem Devaughn could possibly be the second single. His kids are also on the album rapping on the song "Oh My Stars" with Musiq Soulchild. If you like Kweli to just attack the beat with his ill flow, then you'll love the Hi-Tek produced song "More or Less". The album "Eardrum" is well worth your hard earned $16 US dollars with 17 original tracks 3 bonus tracks and a gang of seasoned guest artist that rang from Jean Grae, Lyfe Jennings, Dion, Krs-One, Sizzla, Coi Mattison, Kanye West to Norah Jones need I say more?

HIGHLIGHT TRACKS: "Country Cousins", "NY Weather Report", "Everything Man", "Soon the New Day", "In the Mood", "More or Less", "Listen"