Talib Kweli - among the good one of the best

And this he is again on his latest longplayer. Meanwhile indeed on his own label Blacksmith. What gives me hope that on this label yet more high-class publications follow (especially on Jean Grae I am very excited).
But now to the album. On "ear drum" Talib does what distinguishes him now for years. He raps on the highest technical level and has again a lot to say. Empty standard phrases not found in Talib. The man sits on content rather than on the now usual in the genre thickness Trousers texts. Just a flagship MC of the so-called Conscious Rap. And that's what makes it for me for so long so exciting. One has to admit him to his music really understand. Album just exciting while you get bored more and more with each listen when many colleagues after someone was shot on ner plate for the 50th time - and thus a Talib Kweli is.
The guest list also speaks volumes here. Be it legends like KRS-One, Pete Rock with two beats, or contemporary top producers such as Kanye West, Madlib (with surprisingly catchy productions), Just Blaze or course Talib old companion Hi-Tek and finally genre atypical features with Norah Jones and Justin Timberlake. This shows on the one hand the prestige that Mr. Greene enjoys within and just partially outside of Hip Hop. Secondly, it illustrates well that Talib precisely why for me more Hip Hop is, as there are so many Main Stream Act will ever be, because he is always open to new influences, which is why Hip Hop again brings a step forward.
Last but not least, the good Talib just seems to be a hell of a nice guy, as far as I know, also very heavily involved socially.
Conclusion: Hip Hop Talib Kweli's needs more and less Gangster.