Talib Kweli - Beautiful Struggle
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Track List: Beautiful Struggle
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Album Details: Beautiful Struggle
- Release Date:
- 09/28/2004
- Label:
- Rawkus / Umgd
- UPC:
- 602498637050
User Reviews: Beautiful Struggle
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, November 20, 2004Reviewer: wallah96 - See all wallah96's reviews -
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, November 17, 2004Reviewer: roxana - See all roxana's reviewsPros: whole cd
Cons: none
ye it maybe a lil different then what we have heard from him befo but its still tight. And come on its talib kweli one of the best rappers out there. He speaks the truth. The cd is great.
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Pro Reviews: Beautiful Struggle
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Something's not right when a high compliment one laid down on wax, no less from a giant like JayZ doesn't set off a major sales spike. Such is the case with Talib Kweli, a phenomenal MC who has only flirted with mainstream acceptance, despite being admired by a host of harderedged platinum artists. Rather than try to ride out that slow if steady momentum and see where it takes him, Kweli takes the power into his own hands and grabs for the brass ring. The Beautiful Struggle is far from a 180 for him, but it's just out of character enough to be awkward. Whether he's attempting to bridge the underground to the mainstream or simply pull away from the former, the results aren't wholly convincing. Not only is Kweli attempting to alter the way in which he's perceived through his own verses; he's also been keeping some unlikely company a (superior) prealbum mixtape featured guest spots from Fabolous, Styles P, and GUnit addition Shawn Penn. More than once on this album, Kweli's as anxious to lose his backpacking image as a fourth grader at 3 p.m. On the title track, he declares, "They call me the political rapper even after I tell 'em I don't fck with politics, I don't even follow it." He stands no chance of losing that tag when a line like "the motherfcking Democrats is acting like Republicans" is contained within the same verse. Plus, he always has and always will excel at depicting facets of interpersonal politics. As much as The Beautiful Struggle is likely to catch longtime fans offguard and leave mainstream followers indifferent, Kweli's unexpected moves appear to have more to do with trying new things and possibly thwarting preconceived notions than desperation. Still, there's no denying that it misses a little more than it hits. - Andy Kellman, All Music Guide |
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Talib Kweli Biography
Toward the close of the '90s, Rawkus Records initiated a golden-age hip-hop revival with a roster of righteous rappers led by Talib Kweli, who maintained close ties with Mos Def and Hi-Tek, two of the label's other leading artists. Kweli's thoughtful...Full Talib Kweli Biography
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Pros: Lyrics
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Great lyrics. You'll definitely appreciate them.