{"product_id":"talib-kweli-the-beautiful-struggle-vinyl-2lp","title":"Talib Kweli: The Beautiful Struggle Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKweli’s second solo album from 2004.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Beautiful Struggle\u003c\/i\u003e finds the BK MC still searching for mainstream commercial success that has eluded him thus far, despite the massive success of numerous underground hits along the years. He sounds more confident than ever on tracks like \"Back Up Offa Me,\" produced by his \u003ca target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflection Eternal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e partner \u003ca target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-Tek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeptunes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-produced banger \"Broken Glass\" that really brings out a fierceness in \u003ca target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKweli\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \"We Know\" and the album’s \u003ca target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKanye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e-produced lead single \"I Try,\" feature \u003ca target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaith Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary J. Blige\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, respectively, both whom add a much needed warm contrast to Kweli’s often monochromatic flow. Aside from occasional missteps like \"Around My Way,\" whose moving lyrics just barely overcome the saccharine backing track derived from the \u003cstrong\u003ePolice's\u003c\/strong\u003e “Every Little Thing She Does” and the uptempo “We Got The Beat,” this album is Kweli’s most accomplished and mature work, and it makes an impressively strong finish with the triumvirate of \"Ghetto Show\" featuring \u003ca target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Hamilton\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"Black Girl Pain\" featuring \u003cstrong\u003eJean Grae\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the title track. Kweli's greatest strength is the realness of the persona that he projects – not for nothing that he performs under his given name – and when he gives voice to that realness in the best, unforced moments of this album, there's no one that can touch him.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\u003cli\u003emusic label: Rawkus 2004 \/ 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Language 05\/2009\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Talib Kweli","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":48503093756075,"sku":"hh-3952","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/5282\/1931\/files\/talibkweli-beautifulstrugg.jpg?v=1793641535","url":"https:\/\/shopdelviro.shop\/products\/talib-kweli-the-beautiful-struggle-vinyl-2lp","provider":"Avermont","version":"1.0","type":"link"}