Radio Silence (Talib Kweli album)
| Radio Silence | ||||
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| Released | November 17, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 47:23 | |||
| Label | Javotti Media | |||
| Producer | Talib Kweli (exec.), Abjo, J. LBS, J. Rhodes, Kaytranada, Lord Quest, Mr. Carmack, Oh No, Quincey Tones, Robert Glasper, Samuel Truth, The Alchemist | |||
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Radio Silence is the seventh solo studio album by American rapper Talib Kweli.[1] It was released on November 17, 2017 through Talib's Javotti Media.
The album was preceded by four promotional audio releases: "Let It Roll",[2] "She's My Hero",[3] "Heads Up Eyes Open" featuring Rick Ross and Yummy Bingham,[4] and "Traveling Light" featuring Anderson .Paak.[5] "Heads Up Eyes Open" saw a video release prior to the album's release date[6] while the video for "Traveling Light" was released on November 17.[7]
The album's other guests include Jay Electronica, Waka Flocka Flame, Amber Coffman, Bilal, and Robert Glasper.[8]
This is Talib's fifth solo studio album released under his Javotti Media record label.[9]
Background[edit]
Talib Kweli first publicly mentioned that he was working on Radio Silence in 2016.[10] Since the announcement, Talib released Fuck The Money[11] and The Seven, a collaborative effort with Styles P of The Lox.
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Radio Silence by Javotti Media.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Magic Hour" | T. Greene, D. Maman | The Alchemist | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Traveling Light" (featuring Anderson Paak) | T. Greene, B. Paak, K. Celestin | Kaytranada | 4:31 |
| 3. | "All of Us" (featuring Jay Electronica and Yummy Bingham) | T. Greene, E. Allah, E.Bingham, T. Samuela, G. Anders, E. Ruffalo | Samuel Truth | 5:40 |
| 4. | "She's My Hero" | T. Greene, M. Jackson | Oh No | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Chips" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) | T. Greene, C. Van Queen, J. Malfurs, J. Rhodes | J. Rhodes | 3:28 |
| 6. | "Knockturnal" | T. Greene, J. Pounds | J. Lbs | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Radio Silence" (featuring Amber Coffman and Myka 9) | T. Greene, A. Coffman, M. Troy, A. Carmack, A. Nash | Mr. Carmack & Abjo | 5:47 |
| 8. | "The One I Love" (featuring BJ The Chicago Kid and Frederic Yonnet) | T. Greene, B. Sledge, S. McCaffrey, S. Sisay | Quincey Tones | 5:07 |
| 9. | "Head Up Eyes Open" (featuring Rick Ross and Yummy Bingham) | T. Greene, J. Rhodes, W. Roberts, E. Bingham | J. Rhodes | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Let It Roll" | T. Greene J. Nuamah | Lord Quest | 2:53 |
| 11. | "Write at Home" (featuring Datcha, Bilal, and Robert Glasper) | T. Greene, R. Glasper, D. Magerano | Robert Glasper | 6:23 |
Sources[edit]
- ^ Nguyen, Dean Van. "Talib Kewli: Radio Silence Album Review". Pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Kyle, Eustice. "Talib Kweli Releases "Radio Silence" LP". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Saponara, Michael. "Talib Kweli Returns With New Album 'Radio Silence' Featuring Rick Ross, Jay Electronica & Anderson .Paak". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Robertson, Darryl. "Talib Kweli Uplifts The People on "Heads Up Eyes Open" Feat. Rick Ross And Yummy Bingham". Vibe. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Bolling, Louis. "'Traveling Light,' Talib Kweli collaborates with a world-class collective of creatives". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Reed, Ryan. "Watch Talib Kweli's Stirring 'Heads Up Eyes Open' Video With Rick Ross". RollingStone.com. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Staff, Noisey UK. "Talib Kweli Teams Up with Anderson .Paak on "Traveling Light"". Noisey. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ ""Radio Silence" by Talib Kewli". Genius. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ "Javotti Media". Javotti Media. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Preezy. "20 of the Best Lyrics from Talib Kweli's 'Radio Silence' Album". XXL Magazine. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
- ^ Smith, Trevor. "Download Talib Kewli's Free Album, "Fuck The Money"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
