Talib Kweli spoke out recently via his myspace page to let them know about his collaborative effort with Madlib.
Viva la Liberation!
Happy
New Year! Liberation is here! Shout out to my brother Mad Lib, for
being so creative and inspirational, and for giving me a canvas to
paint on. This project was inspired by his consistency, it was
something I wanted to be a part of. In this era of over produced and
over marketed product, Mad Lib leads the pack of independent artists
who could care less about all of that. I am a part of the music
industry, and lord knows I’m needed, but for our own sanity we must
step outside the system and create that which is not packaged for mass
consumption. This is also a gift to the fans who stick by me whether
some corporation is currently promoting me or not. Now, I love all
music, and my albums so far, including eardrum, reflect those
influences. This album is a straight ahead, sample driven hiphop
record, from two of the best doing it. Some fans will say this is the
sound they want to hear from me all the time. If so, congratulations,
you got your wish. However, do not use this to speculate what eardrum
will sound like. It is a different project with different influences.
As a matter of fact, be on the lookout for the video for More or Less,
dropping this week as well. I will continue to push the envelope
creatively in the spirit of my ancestors. RIP James Brown, Gerald
Levert, J Dilla. Shout out to C Smyth, Eothen, Dave Dar, SMT studios,
Tyson, Consequence, Elzhi, Res, Candice Anderson, Strong Arm Steady,
Chace Infinite. Blacksmith the Movement in stores now. The year of the
Blacksmith has begun.
Talib Kweli, BKMC