TALIB KWELI AND J. RAWLS – The Confidence Of Knowing – 2LP – Vinyl

2LP – Black Vinyl.

The Confidence of Knowing by Talib Kweli and J Rawls offers aquintessential hip-hop experience that honours the genres classic roots. This album marks the duos first collaboration since Rawls produced Brown Skin Lady on the influential Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Blackstar album, a hip-hop landmark from 25 years ago.

With this release, Kweli and Rawls showcase their artistic growth and maturity, blending masterful lyrics with authentic boom-bap beatsto take listeners on a journey through hip-hops soul. Tracks like the introspective Breath, Eyes, Memory, the nostalgic Turnstyle,and the homage to the Native Tongues in Native Sons exemplify their dedication to preserving hip-hops essence.

Featuring animpressive lineup of guestsincluding Jimetta Rose, Blu, DJ Rhettmatic, TriState, Coast Contra, Buckshot, Skyzoo, Planet Asia, PhilDa Agony, IDK, Middle Child, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Diani, Solene, and NIKO ISthe album celebrates the depth and diversity of hiphop culture.

Tracklist:

1. Breath, Eyes, Memory
2. The Confidence Of Knowing
3. Native Sons
4. We Outside
5. To The Ghetto
6. SWAT
7. Turnstyle
8. Shalamar
9. Pay Homage
10. Love For Life
11. Steve Austin
12. Sing Into The Sky
13. It’s Workin
14. One Small Way