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Talib Kweli

Rising from the underground rap scene in the late-1990s, Talib Kweli's fluid, melodic style and politically active, social conscience has made him one of hip-hop's most respected and influential figures. Born in Brooklyn, New York, his mother was a university professor of English and his father an administrator, yet Talib studied experimental theatre and made his first appearance as a rapper on the album 'Doom' by Hi-Tek and J.Rawls' group Mood in 1997. With producer Hi-Tek and his former high school friend Mos Def he made his name as part of the pioneering group Black Star, and ...