Talib Kweli

Brooklyn's Talib Kweli is revered for his insightful, intelligent lyrics and advanced technical skills on the mike. The earnest MC became one of the most critically successful rappers of his time, which dawned in the late '90s when he formed with and rapped alongside as part of the group . Their widely acclaimed 1998 album debut, Black Star, helped make one of the premier underground rap outposts of the late '90s. 's debut full-length, 2000's Train of Thought, preceded a prolific solo career, which included the gold-certified Quality (2002) and Eardrum (2007), which hit number two on the...