Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek (Reflections Eternal) - Train Of Thought

Year : 2000
Label : Rawkus
Genre : Hip-Hop
Style : Jazzy Hip-Hop, R&B, Conscious

Essential classic of rap from the beginning of 21th century by Reflection Eternal, a hip-hop duo formed by conscious rapper Talib Kweli (ex-Black Star) and Tony Cottrell aka Hi-Tek, a DJ and producer from Cincinnati. "Train Of Thought" was originally released on legendary alternative Hip-Hop label, Rawkus Records, featuring jazz pianist Weldon Irvine from the Crusaders (African Dream, Too Late), Mos Def from Black Star (This Means You), legends of rap Kool G Rap (Ghetto Afterlife), De La Soul (Soul Rebels), french songstress Les Nubians (Love Language), Xzibit (Down For The Count), Vinia Monica from The Native Tongues hip-hop collective (The Blast), among others. All tracks produced by Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek.

Black Star - Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star

Year : 1998

Label : Rawkus

Genre : Hip-Hop

Style : Conscious

Black Star is a Hip-Hop duo formed by rappers Mos Def & Talib Kweli associated to the producer DJ Hi-Tek. Mos Def and Talib Kweli are part of the Native Tongues collective including A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, the Jungle Brothers, Da Bush Babees and Common. The duo is born on the New York alternative rap scene of the late 1990s, taking the name of 'Black Star' in reference to Pan-Africanist movement lead by Marcus Garvey. Titles include featurings with jazz keyboardist Weldon Irvine from The Crusaders & DJ Evil Dee on "Astronomy (8th Light)", Vinia Mojica on "K. O. S. (Determination)", Apani B Fly on "Hater Players", Common on "Respiration" and Jane Doe, Punch&Words on "Twice Inna Lifetime".