The Beautiful Struggle

Talib Kweli

Paru le 01.01.04 chez Rawkus Entertainment
Artistes principaux : Talib Kweli
Genre : Hip-Hop/Rap

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Something's not right when a high compliment -- one laid down on wax, no less! -- from a giant like Jay-Z doesn't set off a major sales spike. Such is the case with Talib Kweli, a phenomenal MC who has only flirted with mainstream acceptance, despite being admired by a host of harder-edged platinum artists. Rather than try to ride out that slow if steady momentum and see where it takes him, Kweli takes the power into his own hands and grabs for the brass ring. The Beautiful Struggle is far from a 180 for him, but it's just out of character enough to be awkward. Whether he's attempting to bridge the underground to the mainstream or simply pull away from the former, the results aren't wholly convincing. Not only is Kweli attempting to alter the way in which he's perceived through his own verses; he's also been keeping some unlikely company -- a (superior) prealbum mixtape featured guest spots from Fabolous, Styles P, and G-Unit addition Shawn Penn. More than once on this album, Kweli's as anxious to lose his backpacking image as a fourth grader at 3 p.m. On the title track, he declares, "They call me the political rapper even after I tell 'em I don't f*ck with politics, I don't even follow it." He stands no chance of losing that tag when a line like "the motherf*cking Democrats is acting like Republicans" is contained within the same verse. Plus, he always has and always will excel at depicting facets of interpersonal politics. As much as The Beautiful Struggle is likely to catch longtime fans off-guard and leave mainstream followers indifferent, Kweli's unexpected moves appear to have more to do with trying new things -- and possibly thwarting preconceived notions -- than desperation. Still, there's no denying that it misses a little more than it hits.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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Mark Batson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Power, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Talib Kweli Greene, ComposerLyricist - Talib Kweli, MainArtist - Corey Smyth, ComposerLyricist - Res, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Charlemagne, Producer - H. Charlemagne, ComposerLyricist - Dave "Supastar" Dar, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Zeller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel