Bun B ft. Talib and Colin Munroe - "Don't Die"

Big ups to Illroots for putting this track together, and the dope production work by K-Salaam & Beatnick.

This is the first single off "Where The Streets Have No Name" mixtape.

Madlib & Talib Kweli - Liberation

Just bought a new CD. The CD was released for free on the internet at the beginning of 2007, but was taken off a week later, and I missed out. I wanted to hear it and having no problem supporting the duo, I couldn’t resist buying it. Several hours later, I was not disappointed. Liberation displays the best that both Talib Kweli and Madlib have to offer. Madlib, who I consider one of the best producers in hip-hop, provides a perfect pallet for Talib’s flow. Though the CD is only has 9 songs, it is not filled with annoying interludes or skits, and there are no filler songs that suck. This is one of the best pure hip-hop CD’s I have heard in a long time, and I highly recommend finagling one at any cost. My only complaint would be the quality of vocals. It sounds as though it was made in a bathroom, and very well might have been. But I quickly got over that. One of my favorite tracks after the first listen is “Engine Running” featuring Consequence.

After listening to this CD, I got to thinking. Why don’t more great producers from different background hook up with the best MC’s in the biz to combine there talents and create great music on an entire CD’s. It worked for Gnarles Barkley, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek, Jaylib, Dangerdoom, (and many more) all of which are quality and unique CD’s. I much rather listen to a CD with the consistent feel of one producer, rather then 3-6.