Talib Kweli
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Talib Kweli is a famous American rapper who was a former member of the famous Rapper band, Black Star. He rose to fame as a solo artist via his debut album, Quality.
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About
Talib Kweli or "Talib Kweli Greene" in real life was born on October 3, 1975 at Brooklyn, New York City. Talib is the eldest of two sons born to parents who were both educators. He began writing plays, poetry and short stories since his elementary days. He met Mos Def in high school and soon formed a group called, Back Star with another rapper, DJ Hi-Tek. The band has released their self-titled debut album in 1998. After the released, Mos went solo. The remaining two members continued to do album.
After four years, Talib went solo and released his debut album, Quality in 2002. His next solo album, The Beautiful Struggle was released in 2004, which features his own composition. His latest album, Eardrum was released last August 21, 2007. It issued the single, "Listen!!!" which was featured in the EA Sports video game NBA Live 07.
Awards & Certifications
There are no announcements as of this time
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
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| 2002 | Good To You | 95 | - | Quality |
| 2003 | Get By | 29 | 16 | The Beautiful Struggle |
| 2004 | I Try | 77 | - | The Beautiful Struggle |
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Tours & Concerts
Oct 07, 2007 The Forum Theatre, Melbourne, Australia
Oct 10, 2007 Metro City, Perth, Australia
Oct 11, 2007 HQ, Adelaide, Australia
Oct 12, 2007 Enmore Theatre, Newtown, New South Wales Australia
Oct 13, 2007 Brisbane Arena / The Arena, Brisbane Australia
Nov 29, 2007 Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York United States
Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
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| 2002 | Good To You | UMVD |
| 2002 | Waitin' for the DJ | UMVD |
| 2005 | Never Been in Love | Geffen |
| 2006 | Listen | Geffen |
| 2007 | Say Something | Warner |
