![]() The idea behind Radio Silence is I’m making music I want to make without being at all worried about status in the industry. You have to go around and spend a lot of money and shake all the DJs’ hands and do all this political stuff, and I’m just at the point in my career, I’ve built enough culture consciously where my fans know where to find me and they come to me. There’s a lot that goes into competing with artists that are on the radio that are trendy right now. Talib Kweli: I’ve spent my whole career being very competitive within the music industry, and a few years ago I made a conscious decision to focus more on building an industry around myself rather than participate in the music industry. Jesse Ducker: So what’s the science behind the album’s title, Radio Silence? Kweli recently took the time to talk with me and shared his thoughts on his new album, his children’s musical talents, partying in the White House with the Obamas, and dealing with its current occupant. It’s tough and often intellectually challenging music, which is always needed. He drops knowledge with Rick Ross on “Heads Up, Eyes Open,” gets lit with Waka Flocka on “Chips,” and does his love song thing with “Let It Roll.” Then there’s “She’s My Hero,” a gut-wrenching song dedicated to Bresha Meadows, which provides a detailed account of the alleged abuse that the then 15-year-old girl sustained at the hands of her father, before shooting and killing him. Kweli traverses a variety of topics on the 11-track Radio Silence. It’s being released on Kweli’s own imprint, Javotti Media, distributed through Duck Down Records, and sold through, a website dedicated to his music and associated acts and projects. ![]() underground pioneer/legend Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship fame. Paak and BJ The Chicago Kid to mainstream stalwarts like Rick Ross and Waka Flocka to the L.A. The album features contributions from past collaborators like Jay Electronica to new musical sensations like Anderson. ![]() He works with a wide array of producers, including The Alchemist, Ohno, Kaytranada, Robert Glasper, Quincy Tones, and J Lbs. Radio Silence is another solid entry into his discography, a thoughtful album that often relies on live instrumentation in the production department. Radio Silence isn’t even the first project he’s released in 2017 earlier this year, he dropped the extremely dope EP The Seven with fellow NYC veteran Styles P. Yasiin Bey, a pair of albums as a member of Reflection Eternal (in partnership with Hi-Tek), and collaborative albums with producers 9th Wonder and Madlib. As he prepares to unveil his eighth solo album Radio Silence this Friday, November 17th, he’s aware that it’s harder to get “mainstream” attention for his music, but knows he’s built a solid following adept at seeking him out and hearing what he has to say.Ī particularly prolific artist over the last 20 years, Talib Kweli Greene has delivered over a dozen projects during his career, comprised of his solo albums, the classic Black Star album with kindred spirit Mos Def a.k.a. After over two decades making hip-hop music, the admittedly outspoken, Brooklyn-born hip-hop artist is making his voice heard through his records, his activism, and his Twitter account. You may have to select a menu option or click a button.Talib Kweli still has a lot to say. ![]()
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