In 1995, a young rapper named Jay-Z appeared on The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, a radio program that served as an essential proving ground for any fledgling New York MC. The gifts that would transform Jay-Z into a million-selling megastar were already evident as he freestyled, shifting deftly between …
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Talib Kweli is facing accusations of sexual harassment from a former collaborator who claims that the rapper held her career “hostage” after she rejected his advances. Res, an artist who was signed to Kweli’s Javotti Media and appeared on numerous Kweli tracks, made her claims against the rapper (real name …
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Talib Kweli penned an incisive essay on Medium that tackles the new debate over free speech, especially as it pertains to racism, fascism and white supremacy. The piece comes after Kweli canceled a performance at the Riot Room in Kansas Citybecause the venue had also booked the Norwegian black metal …
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