The Blast (song)
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| Single by Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) | ||
| Released | July 16, 2001 | |
| Format | 12", Maxi, CD | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Length | 3:07 | |
| Label | Priority/Rawkus | |
| Writer(s) | T. Cottrell T.K. Greene |
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| Producer(s) | Hi-Tek | |
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| Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) singles chronology | ||
| "Move Somethin'" (2000) |
"The Blast" (2001) |
"Down for the Count" (2001) |
| Train of Thought track listing | ||
| "Some Kind of Wonderful" (3) |
"The Blast" (4) |
"This Means You" (5) |
"The Blast" is a hip hop single from Reflection Eternal's only album, Train of Thought. It features rapping from the duo's emcee, Talib Kweli, as well as from its producer, DJ Hi-Tek. It is the only Reflection Eternal song that Hi-Tek raps on, but like all Reflection Eternal songs, he produces it. The song has a somber and jazzy beat backed by vocals from Vinia Mojica. It has a music video in which Kweli and Hi-Tek are rapping in a rainstorm. The music video version is extended in length, and gives Talib Kweli an extra verse.
On the album version of "The Blast," a Dave Chappelle performs his Nelson Mandela impression before the actual song. In the skit, "Mandela" gives a shout out to Kweli and Hi-Tek. The skit reads: "This is Nelson Mandela. I represent Johannesburg, South Africa. When I am in Africa chilling out, I listen to Talib Kweli and DJ Hi Tek, Reflection Eternal."
Contents |
[edit] Single track list
[edit] 12-inch single
- The Blast (Clean)
- The Blast (Dirty)
- The Blast (Instrumental)
- Down for the Count (Solo Version / Dirty)
- Down for the Count (Solo Version / Instrumental)
- Train of Thought (Clean)
- Train of Thought (Instrumental)
[edit] CD single
- The Blast
- Down for the Count
- Train of Thought
[edit] Sample of song
- Download sample of "The Blast"
| Talib Kweli |
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Albums and EPs: Black Star | Train of Thought | Quality | The Beautiful Struggle | Right About Now | Liberation | Ear Drum |
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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" |
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Other: Reflection Eternal | Native Tongues | Blacksmith Records | Black Star |
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Albums and EPs: Train of Thought | Hi-Teknology | Hi-Teknology 2 |
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Singles: "Move Somethin'" | "The Express" | "The Blast" | "Down for the Count" | "Round & Round" | "The Sun God" | "Fortified Live" | "Where It Started At" |
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Other: Reflection Eternal | Mood | Babygrande Records | Hip hop production |
