Tue, Aug 18th
Rock The Bells PresentsTalib Kweli + Hi-Tek are Reflection Eternal, Slaughterhouse, Slum Village: A Tribute to J Dilla and Baatin, Supernatural and Pete Rock
Doors 8:00 PM
Show 9:00 PM
$49.00 / $55.00 day of show (Age Policy)
Rock the Bells, a well-known hip-hop festival, is presenting a diverse line-up of hip-hop excellence for one night at the Belly Up. In the past, RTB has united some of the biggest names involved with urban culture – KRS-One, Mos Def, Lauryn Hill, Hieroglyphics, Cypress Hill, Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, and a host of others. It’s a festival that strives to expose all the elements of Hip Hop culture.
Ever since emerging as a member of Black Star in the late 1990s, Talib Kweli is one of the few artists making commercially viable music that matters. The Brooklyn bred rapper’s hard-hitting music has been able to educate and entertain simultaneously… (Read More)
He revolutionized rap production through groundbreaking studio wizardry. He made remixes matter more than the original songs. He established ad-libs as a standard recording asset. He introduced dramatic, forceful horns to rap’s sonic discussion. Pete Rock has notched these achievements during… (Read More)
He signed with Elektra Records and recorded an album titled “Natural Disasters.” Supernatural had a falling out with Elektra and was subsequently dropped, leaving Natural Disasters unreleased until 2000, when it saw limited release (it is currently available via emusic.com). His… (Read More)
When Slum Village emerged in the late 1990s, the highly regarded Detroit trio of T3, Baatin and Jay Dee made a startling admission: their group was a liquid association with members coming and going during the group’s evolution. True to their… (Read More)
Since 1997, Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek have achieved critical success as the rap & producer collaboration known as Reflection Eternal. After meeting in Cincinnati, the two signed to the legendary hip-hop label Rawkus Records. The 1998 release of Black Star, a… (Read More)
Discography
 Talib Kweli Hot Thing (2007) |
 Talib Kweli Eardrum (2007) |
 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle (2004) |
 Talib Kweli Quality (2002) |
 Talib Kweli Reflection Eternal/Train of Thought (2002) |
