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~ Talib Kweli
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  • Audio CD (25 Nov 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal / Island
  • ASIN: B0000719UL
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 46,516 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Keynote Speaker [Explicit] 2:14£0.69
Listen  2. Rush [Explicit] 3:42£0.69
Listen  3. Get By [Explicit] 3:47£0.69
Listen  4. Shock Body [Explicit] 3:49£0.69
Listen  5. Gun Music [Explicit] 3:45£0.69
Listen  6. Waitin' For The DJ [Explicit] 4:03£0.69
Listen  7. Joy [Explicit] 4:14£0.69
Listen  8. Talk To You (Lil' Darlin') [Explicit] 5:00£0.59
Listen  9. Guerrilla Monsoon Rap [Explicit] 4:13£0.69
Listen10. Put It In The Air [Explicit] 4:56£0.69
Listen11. The Proud [Explicit] 5:06£0.69
Listen12. Where Do We Go [Explicit] 3:58£0.69
Listen13. Stand To The Side [Explicit] 6:32£0.59
Listen14. Good To You [Explicit] 4:21£0.69
Listen15. Won't You Stay [Explicit] 5:25£0.69

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Quality is the first solo album proper from New York rap moralist Talib Kweli and it confirms his position as one of the most literate rhymers to have emerged from the hip-hop underground in the last decade. Expanding on the sound ethical template laid down on his 2000 collaboration with Hi-Tek, Quality spells out Kweli's responsible worldview without coming on as holier-than-thou. "Joy" might find him teaming up with old comrade Mos Def for a track about the joys of fatherhood, but Kweli is no sap. It's just that when it comes to confrontation, this rapper uses reason to confound his critics. "Kurt Loder asks me what do I say to a dead cop's wife?/ Cops kill my people every day, that's life" he raps, on "The Proud". And a track with The Roots Black Thought and fellow Rawkus name Phar! oah Monch, "Guerrilla Monsoon Rap", is a evocative overview of the hip-hop death-wish that sees "rappers spitting nails into their own coffin". Production-wise, too, this is impressive stuff: a revolving team lays down new-skool instrumental tracks that skip between leathery Led Zeppelin rock riffs, holy gospel harmonies, and musky funk numbers with an ear for the eclectic. "When I came out niggers didn't understand it at first," Kweli admits on "Rush". Few will have that problem with this excellent, accomplished record. --Louis Pattison


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After various twelve inch releases with the hip hop label Rawkus, Talib Kweli releases his first full length solo album'Quality'. Steering away from the usual New York rap sound championed by the likes of Jay-Z, Nas, and Sean Combs, Kweliuses spiritual and political lyrics mixed with tough hip hop to get across his positive messages. The album also features guest appearances from Mos Def, Xzibit, and Pharoahe Monch.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality = Quality, 8 Mar 2004
Kweli serves up another delight!!! Both the beats and lyrics are sublime, and deliver a variety of sounds mixed with diverse subject matters.

Jay Z on 'Moment of Clarity' states...."that if truth be told he would lyrically be Talib Kweli"....well wouldnt we all! He has good reason to envy the skills of Talib, great thought and passion delivered with aggression and purpose result in great tracks like Good to you, Body shock, Waiting for the DJ, Gun Music, Put it in the air and the antheme Get by.

This album may not appeal to the commerical hip hop lovers. It has no neptunes beats, and few collaborations with big names. Its just a great hip hop album for those who love music.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars KWELITY ALL THE WAY!, 13 Dec 2002
Perfect...Kweli's first solo release is the perfect blend of moods all encompassed in 1 CD. From the more upbeat tracks such as Beat and Put It In The Air, to the typical Kweli deepness on tracks such as Won't You Stay, Where Do We Go, Talk To You and The Proud you can't fault this album. Everything he has ever touched I have loved. He's up there with the very best lyicists, with the likes of Common and Nas. Everyone should own this album, if only take some knowledge from his rhymes.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Kwelity, 30 Nov 2002
A solid 'second' album from Kweli. Whilst this on first listen may sound like he has sold-out, like Rawkus, to the mainstream. This album is definitely a 'grower' and the more I've listened to it the more interesting and cool things I've discovered. Don't let the single (waiting for the DJ) or the first track put you off as Bilal contrives to sound his worst on these. 'Put it in the air' is class, although somehow sounds lighter than it does on soundbombing three. Gun Music and Guerilla Monsoon are also stand-out tracks. Fans of Kweli will like this and like it more the more they listen but I think this will also probably appeal to a broader audience. If this converts Nelly listeners into fans of real hip-hop, then is this such a bad thing. If you haven't got Reflection Eternal 'Train of Thought' buy that first as that is genuine five star material.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Talib's best
brilliant, worth the money for good to you, the proud, guerilla monsoon, get by, joy- any of these alone. 14 songs of genius. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2007 by Ryan Edwards

5.0 out of 5 stars Lyrical Genious
Talib Kweli is like a ghetto/lyrical shakespeare
The tracks are not only written soo well, the beats are soooo Captivating you will be singing along alllll day!! Read more
Published on 4 Jul 2004 by sarah smith

2.0 out of 5 stars on first listen...
...this is a pretty decent album.

actually has 2 tracks which are up there with the best Kweli has done. Read more

Published on 17 May 2004 by roddersallmighty

3.0 out of 5 stars Worst Kweli album is still good
Talib Kweli was one of the first artists to be signed to Rawkus along with Mos Def, Company Flow and Shabaam Saadeeq, which means he prided himself being underground. Read more
Published on 15 May 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality- Five Star
Kweli has put forward one of the best debut solo albums which totally competes with illmatic. Which in itself is a superb album. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2004 by show1986

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