Ear Drum (album)
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Ear Drum | ||
Studio album by Talib Kweli | ||
Released | Summer 2007 | |
Recorded | 2005-2006 | |
Genre | Hip-Hop East Coast Rap Alternative Rap |
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Label | Blacksmith Music Warner Music Group |
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Producer(s) | Hi-Tek Kanye West Rick Rubin MIDI Mafia Kwamé DJ Khalil Madlib |
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Talib Kweli chronology | ||
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Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix CD (2005) |
Ear Drum (2007) |
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Ear Drum is an upcoming album by American rapper Talib Kweli. It will be the first release on Blacksmith Records, his label with Warner Bros. Records. The original release date for Eardrum was in November 2006 but currently, Blacksmith Records lists it's release date as April 10, 2007.[1]
The first single of the album was "Listen!!!" and was produced by Kwamé. The song deals with questions and answers in which kind of state Hip Hop is and what Hip Hop needs.
The second single is called "More or Less" and is produced by Hi-Tek. "More or Less" is about what the world could use "More or Less".
The guest list, thus far, is said to includes KRS-One, UGK, Sizzla, Musiq, and others. Confirmed producers include former Reflection Eternal collaborator Hi-Tek as well as Kanye West, Rick Rubin, MIDI Mafia, Kwamé, Just Blaze and Pete Rock.
[edit] Confirmed Tracks
- "Listen!!!" (Produced by Kwamé)
- "More Or Less" (Produced by Hi-Tek)
- "Over The Counter" (Produced by Madlib)
- "In The Mood" (featuring J. Sands) (Produced by Kanye West)
- "Country Cousins" (featuring UGK)
- "Star" (featuring Musiq)
- "The Weather Report"
- "Something Special" (featuring Sizzla)
- "Eat To Live"
- "Deliver Me"
- "Soon A New Day" (featuring Norah Jones, Produced by Madlib)
- "Revolution In Sound"
- "Say Something" (featuring Jean Grae)
[edit] References
Talib Kweli |
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Albums and EPs: Black Star | Train of Thought | Quality | The Beautiful Struggle | Right About Now | Liberation | Ear Drum |
Singles: "Move Somethin'" | "The Express" | "The Blast" | "Down for the Count" | "Good to You" | "Fortified Live" | "Waitin' for the DJ" | "Get By" | "Peace of Mine" | "I Try" | "Never Been in Love" | "Flash Gordon" | "Fly That Knot" | "Getting Up Anthem" | "Listen" | "More Or Less" |
Other: Reflection Eternal | Native Tongues | Blacksmith Records | Black Star |