Talib Kweli

January 4, 2024
Rapper

Quick Facts

Talib Kweli
Full Name Talib Kweli
Occupation Rapper
Date Of Birth Oct 3, 1975(1975-10-03)
Age 49
Birthplace New York
Country United States
Horoscope Libra

Talib Kweli Biography

Name Talib Kweli
Birthday Oct 3
Birth Year 1975
Place Of Birth New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Libra
Parents Brenda M. Greene, Perry Greene
Spouse DJ Eque
Children(s) Amani Fela Greene, Diani Eshe Greene

Talib Kweli is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on October 3, 1975 in New York, United States. A Brooklyn-based rapper and social activist who incorporates political messages into his music. The album he released in 2007 Eardrum was ranked at #2 at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.

He was praised for his lyrics by He earned praised for his lyrics from Jay-Z, and contributed to Kanye West’s highly successful single, Get ‘Em High. and also contributed to Kanye West’s wildly hit song, “Get’Em Hippy.

Kweli made his debut in 1997, with featured five appearances on Doom, an album by Cincinnati, Ohio group Mood. In Cincinnati, Kweli met DJ Hi-Tek and the two collaborated on a few underground recordings as Reflection Eternal, including “Fortified Live” (1997), and “B-Boy Document 99/Chaos” (1999, featuring The High & Mighty).

Shortly afterwards, upon returning to New York, he reconnected with Mos Def and formed Black Star. Kweli brought along Hi-Tek to produce their only album, 1998’s Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star. The album, released amidst a late ’90s renaissance of conscious, Afrocentric hip hop, was hailed by critics and achieved modest mainstream success. Kweli and Hi-Tek continued their Reflection Eternal partnership on the 2000 album Train of Thought. The album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios.

Both of their parents were faculty members named him after the Arabic word meaning “student.” He got married to DJ Eque in 2009. He has two children: Diani Eshe as well as Amani Greene.

Talib Kweli Net Worth

Net Worth $4 Million
Source Of Income Rapper
House Living in own house.

Talib Kweli is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Talib Kweli 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The singer became famous in the form of Black Star, a critically celebrated collaborative effort together with He came to prominence as part of Black Star, a critically acclaimed collaboration with Mos Def..

In the context in Black Star, he focused on the lack of leadership in young rappers following the death of Biggie and Tupac.

Talib Kweli Greene (/t æ ˈ l ɪ b k w ɑː ˈ l iː / ; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Kweli earned recognition early on through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli’s musical career continued with solo success including collaborations with producers and rappers Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Pharrell Williams. His most recent solo album is titled Radio Silence, released in 2017. In 2011, Kweli founded his own record label, Javotti Media.

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Who is Talib Kweli Dating?

According to our records, Talib Kweli married to DJ Eque. As of December 1, 2023, Talib Kweli’s is not dating anyone.

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Kweli made a total of three performances on Chappelle’s Show. He was the second musical guest on the show, which aired on January 29, 2003. For his second appearance, Kweli partnered with Yasiin Bey, as Black Star, for the finale of the show’s first season on April 9, 2003. His third and final appearance on the show aired one year later on April 7, 2004.

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Talib Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Talib Kweli celebrates birthday on October 3 of every year.

In the summer of 2004, Kweli also performed at Dave Chappelle’s Block Party (both as a solo act and as one half of Black Star) and he was later featured in the film and soundtrack.

Why did Talib Kweli get Cancelled?

According to Jezebel, Kweli abandoned Twitter after being suspended on July 23 following unspecified violations of the platform’s rules after he reportedly spent “two weeks in mentions of Black women who characterized his behavior as harassment.” The primary target of his tweets, the site reported, was a 24-year-old …

What happened to Talib Kweli?

Kweli later announced on Instagram that he was leaving Twitter “for the green pastures of Patreon.” A spokesperson for Twitter stated that Kweli’s account had been permanently suspended “after repeated violations of the Twitter rules.”

Was Talib Kweli in De La Soul?

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Is Talib Kweli a conscious rapper?

When it comes to sociopolitical commentary in hip-hop and activism, both in and outside of music and the internet, Kweli is tethered to the title of “conscious” rappers.

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