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For one of New York's most notable "underground" rappers, Talib Kweli has been involved in some pretty high-profile endeavors, like the 1998 Black Star album that topped countless hip-hop polls, and his collaborations with Hi-Tek. However, it's ... Full Descriptionon his own that Kweli can really focus on his vision and direction. Musically, TK is as eclectic as ever here; the manifesto "Rush" features hard-rock guitar riffing; "Where Do We Go" is a gentle, melodic track driven by sparkling piano and poignant strings. Along the way, QUALITY incorporates samples of everyone from Nina Simone to Chuck Mangione.
Lyrically, Kweli is as positive and creative as ever, boldly continuing to provide an effective contrast to the downcast, violent themes so prevalent in hip-hop. As in all his other work, the message is ostensibly simple--wake up and look around you--but as any good lyricist (a category in which Kweli certainly belongs) must know, the devil is in the details. And it's those details that put some powerful flesh on this album's bones.
Parental Advisory.Single Feat. Bilal
Personnel includes: Talib Kweli, Dave Chapelle, Cocoa Brovaz, Xzibit, Mos Def, Novel, Vinia Mojica, Res, Pharoahe Monch, Black Thought, Kanye West, Kendra Ross, Bilal.
Producers include: Ayatollah, Megahertz, Kanye West, Jay Dee, DJ Quik.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (1/23/03, p.64) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Kweli smoothly bridges the physical and the political.... a rich palette of summer-morning horns, somber strings and crisp, chattering snares..."
Spin (2/03, p.99) - 8 out of 10 - "...Kweli wins by spitting knotty verbiage over high-test beats..."
Uncut (2/03, p.76) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...It's lyrically potent stuff, and musically he deploys most of the trademark devices of modern hip hop....Refreshingly cliche-free..."
CMJ (12/02, p.47) - "...On his first solo CD, Kweli pens hip-hop quotables too numerous to name....Kweli is positioning himself as rap's savior."
Vibe (12/02, p.204) - 4.5 discs out of 5 - "...QUALITY's rugged beats are more incensed than incense burning. Kweli's flow ispotent, all winking wordplay, compelling imagery, limber cadences, and passion..." Hide Description Quality Music | List Price | $13.95 (You save $1.90) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Rap, Pop, Urban Soundtrack, Enhanced CD, Underground/Alt Rap | | Label | Rawkus | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  11439  | | CD Universe Part number | 5364210 | | Catalog number | 113048 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 19, 2002 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Talib Kweli
Dave Chapelle
Also: Kanye West, Mos Def, Xzibit, DJ Quik, Black Thought, Pharoahe Monch, Bilal, Vinia Mojica, Cocoa Brovaz, Novel, R.E.S., Kendra Ross |
Talib Kweli Quality Songs Quality Music Review Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Quality-with a name like that....
Ouality...what more can I say? This album which has so much more to offer than the average artist's sophomore album, proves that no matter who Kweli puts it down with, he will always be in a class all his own. With lyrics confronting (like always) commercial rappers, children of this f*cked up generation, and the nation's issues, Kweli tells he is much more than a 'conscious' rapper.
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4 Stars...mwah!
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Quality Indeed
Kweli has created a great cd with Quality. If you heard his first cd, you'll love the "Nelson Mandela" drop he gets on this one. Great beats, conscious lyrics, and collabos with some great artists (Pharoah, Mos, Bilal) on this album. I definitely recommend buying this one.
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Classic. Period. This cat does it BETTER than DOC if u can feel me!! Unbelievable mix of inspiring beats and tru 2 life lyrics..Hope Kweli gets his deserved crown as king of this era of rap....we'll see
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that what you call an artist
kweli is the kinda artist make you proud to be black his lyrics and the beats...no one came out with that kinda stuff this year but kweli ..yo kewli keep savin hip hop and know that a lot of people out there lookin up to you
Submitted by mike (boston ma)
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Kweli goes off the deep end in a poetic rant in almost every song. Metaphorically and overall lyrically there are none better. He speaks on the everyday struggles in life no matter if you're black, white, blue, or green and does it in a way that truly says hip-hop.
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