Talib Kweli and Madlib have teamed up as soon as once more and are gearing as much as deliver followers a sequel to their 2007 joint album, Liberation.
Very like the primary album that dropped as a free obtain from Stones Throw’s Rappcats web site, Liberation 2 shall be launched in a singular approach. As a substitute of showing on typical streaming providers like Spotify and Apple Music, the mission will solely be out there on subscription podcast community Luminary.
In a press launch, Talib defined that he and Madlib have been engaged on the album for the final decade.
“This album was written, recorded and blended over 10 years,” Talib stated. “It’s expansive in idea however tight in its substance and method. Folks right this moment are taking inventory of what’s most necessary – household, well being, wellness, love.
“The materialism and debauchery that’s stereotypically related to Hip Hop has misplaced a few of its luster,” he continued. “Madlib and I’ve been constant in our messaging. By no means has there been a greater time for such trustworthy, message-driven music that pays tribute to the sounds that got here earlier than us.”
He added: “Our partnership with Luminary permits us to retain possession, permitting us to create an unique expertise for listeners. I’m excited to be on the forefront of Luminary’s foray into the music house, and we’ve got an opportunity to vary the trade for the higher with the discharge of this album.”
Forward of the March 6 launch, the pair dropped their first single off the mission. “After These Messages” that includes Talib’s son, Amani.
The mission arrives simply months after Talib accused Madlib’s longtime enterprise associate Eothen “Egon” Alapatt of stealing MF DOOM’s rhyme ebook amongst a sequence of different allegations.
Sharing a screenshot of an electronic mail Egon had despatched him in addition to a number of different associated pics, Kweli wrote in an August Instagram put up: “Someday the hiphop neighborhood goes to have to debate what a mendacity, stealing, conniving tradition vulture Eothen Apalatt AKA Egon from Now Once more Data is.”
“It is a non Black one who routinely takes benefit of Black artists and brags about it,” he added.
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Kweli then talked about how a dialogue must be had about how Egon allegedly tried to benefit from J Dilla’s mom and “block” the discharge of Black Star’s most up-to-date album, No Concern of Time.
The put up’s closing declare noticed Kweli accuse Egon of stealing a rhyme ebook belonging to the late MF DOOM. Egon allegedly refuses to provide the ebook to DOOM’s household.
Whereas it’s unclear if there was an replace within the matter, it seemingly didn’t bitter issues between Madlib and Talib Kweli.
