Hi-Tek is on three or four songs on the new record. Talib Kweli recordsongtek Change image and share on social
I think the line is where you're in the studio, you're creating. That belongs to you as an artist. Nothing should taint that. I shouldn't be thinking about what the fans want, I shouldn't be thinking about what the radio wants, what the label wants, what your manager wants, a song for the chicks, a song for the street. Talib Kweli artistbelongchick share on social
You know, I've learned a lot from every person I've collaborated with, from Madlib to Jean Grae and Hi-Tek, to Mos to DJ Quik, to even somebody like Jermaine Dupri. I've taken something important away from every experience. Talib Kweli collaboratedupriexperience share on social
There just needs to be a gay rapper. He doesn't have to be flamboyant, just a rapper who identifies as gay - who's better than everybody. Unfortunately hip-hop is so competitive that in order for fringe groups to get in, you gotta be better than whoever's the best. Talib Kweli competitiveflamboyantfringe share on social
You gotta eat right, you gotta have healthy habits, you know, and balance out your decadence with a healthy lifestyle during the day. Talib Kweli balancedaydecadence Change image and share on social
What's more condescending and corny than someone telling you how much more money they have than you and telling you basically, 'I don't care about poor people,' which is a large part of what you hear of corporate hip-hop on the radio. Talib Kweli basicallycarecondescend share on social
As an artist, I have to be a leader of my fans, not, like, follow them. Because if I chose to follow them, you know, they could do it. You know, it's me who's doing it. Talib Kweli artistchoosefan Change image and share on social
When I look at the arc of my career, my focus is on lyricism, right? I own that. Talib Kweli arccareerfocus Change image and share on social
So I think hip-hop is moving and is going to continue to move in the direction of rappers just being honest with themselves, whether you're talking about Common and Mos Def or Nas and 50 cent. Talib Kweli centcommoncontinue Change image and share on social