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Listen to MuchMusic’s Black History Month Mixtape

February 6th, 2013

February is Black History Month, a time to remember all of the pioneers who led the way for black people everywhere. For us here at Much, it’s also a time for us to recognize artists and songs which raised awareness of the Black struggle over time. Presenting our official BHM mixtape. Kendrick Lamar, Hiii Power [...]

Tags: Black History Month, Busta Rhymes, Chamillionaire, common, damian marley, India.Arie, k'naan, Kendrick Lamar, Maestro, nas, OutKast, Public Enemy, shad, Talib Kweli, Will.i.Am., young jeezy
Posted in Blog, MuchRadar, Music & Videos, News | Posted by Guest Blogger

Talib Kweli f. Ryan Leslie “Outstanding” (Video)

December 18th, 2012

For those who call themselves hip-hop “heads,” you will appreciate this. Talib Kweli has a new song / video called “Outstanding,” produced by non other than Boi-1da. Talib Kweli enlisted Ryan Leslie to sing the hook on this smooth mid-tempo track. Check out Talib’s upcoming album Prisoner Of Consciousness, due out February 2013.

Tags: Music Video, RapCity, Ryan Leslie, Talib Kweli
Posted in Blog, RapCity, Video | Posted by SimoneRK

Talib Kweli ft. Kendrick Lamar and Curren$y – “Push Thru” (video)

August 7th, 2012

Talib Kweli is one of the most respected rappers in the business. He may not make headlines like Jay or Kanye, but when it comes to talent and authenticity Kweli can run with the best of them. In this new video for “Push Thru,” Talib is showing some love for two up-and-coming names, Curren$y and [...]

Tags: Curren$y, Kendrick Lamar, Push Thru, Talib Kweli, Video
Posted in Blog, RapCity, Video | Posted by Josh

Talib Kweli feat. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar “Push Thru” (MP3)

July 19th, 2012

Talib Kweli grabs two of the hottest names in the game in Curren$y and Kendrick Lamar for the Symbolyc One-produced “Push Thru,” a track set to feature on his upcoming record, Prisoner Of Conscious, which will be out some time in October.

Tags: Curren$y, Kendrick Lamar, MP3, Push Thru, Talib Kweli
Posted in Blog, MP3, RapCity | Posted by Cam

Das Racist feat. Talib Kweli “The Actual” (MP3)

July 11th, 2012

Brooklyn gets a double team on “The Actual,” featuring Das Racist and Talib Kweli. Lifted from Eastern District’s new mixtape, Mosholu, the track features production by Amaze 88, who handled most of Kool A.D.’s 51 mixtape. Pick up the mixtape, which also features Spank Rock, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., The Kick Drums, MGK, among others, [...]

Tags: Das Racist, mixtape, MP3, RapCity, Talib Kweli, The Actual, The Wedge
Posted in Blog, Mixtape, Mixtape, MP3, MP3, RapCity, The Wedge | Posted by Cam

RapCity Playlist for January 5th

January 5th, 2012

For the week of January 5th, RapCity featured videos from B.o.B. featuring Lil Wayne, Birdman featuring Nicky Minaj and Lil Wayne, T.I. featuring Sk8brd, Trina, Childish Gambino, P. Reign, DJ Charlie Brown featuring Harvey Stripes and Tory Lanez, Notes To Self, Danny Brown, Shabazz Palaces, and Black Star. B.O.B. F. LIL WAYNE STRANGE CLOUDS LABEL: [...]

Tags: b.o.b, birdman, Black Star, Childish Gambino, Danny Brown, DJ Charlie Brown, Harvey Stripes, January 5, lil wayne, mos def, Nicky Minaj, Notes To Self, P Reign, playlist, RapCity, Shabazz Palaces, Sk8brd, T.I, Talib Kweli, tory lanez, Trina
Posted in Blog, Playlist, RapCity | Posted by Cam

Talib Kweli “Distractions” (Video)

December 19th, 2011

Talib Kweli drops his music video for “Distractions,” a new track off his upcoming album Prisoner of Consciousness. The clip follows the rapper around the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City. Kweli wrote a nice description of his song, video, and album, check it out over at Global Grind.

Tags: Distractions, Occupy Wall Street, Prisoner of Consciousness, Talib Kweli
Posted in Blog, RapCity, Video | Posted by Simone

Black Star “You Already Knew” (MP3)

November 28th, 2011

This past Friday, we posted Black Star’s “Fix Up,” the first track off their upcoming sophomore album. Over the weekend, another Black Star song surfaced, which will appear on their Aretha Franklin tribute album, fittingly titled, Black Star Aretha. Being an Aretha tribute, “You Already Knew” has Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli rapping over some [...]

Tags: Aretha Franklin, Black Star, Black Star Aretha, Fix Up, OhNo, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey, You Already Knew
Posted in Blog, MP3, RapCity | Posted by Simone

Black Star “Fix Up” (MP3)

November 25th, 2011

Okay, if we’re being technical here, “Fix Up” is the very first Black Star track in 13 years, since their one and only album, Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star. But seeing as Mos Def and Talib Kweli can’t stay away from each other, and have collab’d numerous times over the years, this [...]

Tags: Black Star, Fix Up, Madlib, mos def, MP3, RapCity, Talib Kweli
Posted in Blog, MP3, RapCity | Posted by Cam

DJ Shadow ft. Little Dragon “Scale It Back” (Video)

November 14th, 2011

On DJ Shadow’s latest effort, The Less You Know, The Better, he worked with many artists including Talib Kweli, Posdnuos, and Tom Vek and his track “Scale It Back” features Swedish electro outfit, Little Dragon. The music video, directed by Ewan Jones Morris and Casey Raymond, is mainly done in one carefully executed shot and [...]

Tags: Casey Raymond, DJ Shadow, Ewan Jones Morries, Little Dragon, Posdnous, Talib Kweli, The Less You Know The Better, tom vek
Posted in Blog, The Wedge, Videos | Posted by Simone