Eminem spits 6077 words in new single rapgod,16 words per minute,in 6minutes just begun talib kweli. Reflection eternal train of thought 2000 hip hop golden age. Download reflection eternalstalib kweli and hitek new album. Nairaland forum entertainment musicradio download reflection eternalstalib kweli and hitek new album. They released their first album, train of thought, in 2000. Much has changed over that tenyear span talib signed with a major and got bigger than ever before, hitek stayed more in the shadows but kept busy making tracks for some of.
Shortly afterward, kweli and hitek formed a partnership as reflection eternal and recorded fortified live, which a thenfledging rawkus label released on its first soundbombing compilation. Talib kweli samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Talib kweli on reflection eternal africa dream lyrics audio. He is one of the bestknown and critically, if not commercially, successful rappers in alternative hip hop. Kweli and hi tek made their first official collaboration in 1997 on moods debut album, doom, on the track industry lies. Talib kweli belongs to an evergrowing legion of young hiphoppers who celebrate the roots of the music while melding it with neosoul rhythms and a perspective that is both eternally optimistic. Like mos, kweli displays an impressive range of styles and sensibilitieswhether popping party lyrics on move something, reflecting on the mysteries of the heart for. Talib kweli and hi tek met in tek s native cincinnati, ohio, following the release of the hi tek mood collaboration hustle on the side. Whether working with mos def as onehalf of black star, partnering with producer hitek for reflection eternal, releasing landmark solo material or collaborating with kanye west, pharrell williams, just blaze, j dilla, or madlib, kweli commands attention by delivering toptier lyricism, crafting captivating stories and showing the ability to. Kweli had previously worked with rapper mos def as the duo black star, and hitek had served as producer on the duos debut album.
That same year, the two formed reflection eternal, and signed to upstart underground hip hop record label, rawkus records. Its not like rapper talib kweli and producer hitek havent been busy since 2000s train of thought, the duos debut album as reflection eternal. Meanwhile, today october 17, talib kweli, yasiin beys black star partner, and dj hitek honor the 17th anniversary of reflection eternals train. Train of thought reflection eternal album wikipedia. Silencing any suggestions that hes any less capable than his more highprofile black star partner mos def, talib kweli, along with dj hi tek, crafts a masterful debut with reflection eternal. Reflection eternal, the duo formed by brooklyn rapper talib kweli and cincinnati producer hitek, was once one of indie hiphops leading lights. Kwelis musical career continued with solo success including collaborations with producers and rappers kanye west, just blaze, and pharrell williams. The remix was produced by anatii and was released on november 3, 2014, as a free digital download. Kweli earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow brooklyn rapper mos def, when they formed the group black star. Silencing any suggestions that hes any less capable than his more highprofile black star partner mos def, talib kweli, along with dj hitek, crafts a masterful debut with reflection eternal. A full decade after their first album, the critically acclaimed train of thought, brooklyn mc talib kweli and cincinnati producer hitek finally reunite for their longawaited followup. Like mos, kweli displays an impressive range of styles and sensibilitieswhether popping party lyrics on move something, reflecting on the mysteries of the heart for love, or musing on. Hiteks beats compliment kwelis flow perfectly throughtout the entire cd. He first met hitek in 1994 while visiting cincinnati, and appeared.
Hey the third track you posted is actually by talib kweli and hi tek, from their reflection eternal album. That being said, i gotta say that while there are some tracks worth the price of this cd alone, i have to say that i was somewhat disappointed overall in this release. In 2015, kweli held two concerts to mark the one year anniversary of michael browns death. Reflection eternal is an american hip hop duo composed of emcee talib kweli and producer hitek. Talib kweli has established himself as one of raps premier acts, delivering stunning, uplifting singles like get by and acclaimed, wellrounded and thoughtprovoking albums like 2007s eardrum.
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Kweli whose name literally means seeker of truth also owns a small bookstore in brooklyn and is more than just an average mc, being also a key to the mos def collaborational lp black star. Train of thought is the debut album of american hip hop duo reflection eternal, released october 17, 2000 on rawkus records. Hitek was working with his crew mood and allowed kweli to guest on a track. Lyrical prodigy talib kweli and extraordinary underground hiphop producer dj hitek comprise reflection eternal. Talib kweli and hitek met in teks native cincinnati, ohio, following the release of the hitekmood collaboration hustle on the side. Talib kweli featuring million 2000 here we go original, here we go instrumental, here we go a cappela, nothin but a party clean by million, nothin but a party dirty by million, nothin but a party instrumental by million, nothin but a party a cappela by million quality 2002 keynote speaker featuring dave chappelle, rush featuring xzibit, get. Kweli impressed hitek during their time together, and the dj invited the mc to guest on several tracks for moods 1997 album doom. Discover all talib kwelis music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Collaborating as a duo, rapper talib kweli and dj and hip hop producer hitek recorded the album during 1999 to 2000, following their individual musical work that gained notice in new yorks underground scene during the late 1990s.