NEW YORK, NY (KOCH Records) - KOCH Records and Blacksmith
Music announce the release of a new CD by talented MC, Talib Kweli. "Right About Now...," the new CD with 12 all new tracks. "Right About Now..." features Jean Grae, Mos Def, Papoose and more, and will be released on November 22nd, 2005. The first singles "Who Got It," produced by Kareem Riggs, and "Fly That Knot" are reacting simultaneously at urban radio right now.
Kweli states, "'Right About Now' sums up this project. Usually when my music comes out, the people hear where I was a year ago. This project represents where I am right now."
Talib Kweli is currently co-headlining The Breed Love Odyssey Tour (sponsored by PlayStation and House of Blues) with Mos Def. The national tour continues through the end of the year and also features Jean Grae, Pharoahe Monch and Medina Green.
Kweli is a member of legendary groups Black Star (with Mos Def) and Reflection Eternal (with super producer Hi-Tek), as well as a successful solo artist, and has established himself as one of the most skilled artists in hip-hop today. Kweli ranks among the most respected MCs in the game - even garnering reverence from multi-platinum artist Jay-Z in his song "Moment of Clarity" on the platinum release "The Black Album."
With lyrics that range from the classic battle rap to emotionally charged, socially conscious commentary, Kweli is an intelligent wordsmith who has the knack for bridging the gaps between hip-hop fans of all types. With the respect of his colleagues and hip-hop fans around the world, this new release is sure to be a favorite.
The track listing for "Right About Now...":
1. Right About Now
2. Drugs, Basketball & Rap feat. Planet Asia & Phil The Agony
3. Who Got It
4. Fly That Knot
5. Ms. Hill
6. Flash Gordon
7. Supreme Supreme feat. Mos Def
8. The Beast feat. Papoose
9. Roll Of Me
10. Rock On
11. Where Ya Gonna Run (Jean Grae feat. Talib Kweli)
12. Two & Two
The Breed Odyssey Tour Dates are:
October 30 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine
October 31, Nov 1 Santa Cruz, CA Catalyst
November 3 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheater
November 4 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
November 5 San Diego, CA House of Blues
November 6 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
November 7 Phoenix, AZ Marquee Theater
November 10, 11 Denver, CO Ogden Theater
November 13 Austin, TX Stubbs
November 14 Houston, TX Hush
November 15 Dallas, TX Black Forrest Theater
November 17 Hempstead, NY Hofstra University*
November 18 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Mellon University*
November 19 Atlanta, GA Earthlink Live
November 20 Tampa, FL Masquerade
November 21 Gainesville, FL Univ. of Floriday
November 23 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
November 24 Orlando, FL House of Blues
November 25, 26 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
November 27 Atlantic City, NJ House of Blues
November 29 New Haven, CT Toad's Place
November 30 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
December 1 Boston, MA Roxy
December 2 Northampton, MA tbd
December 3 Toronto, ONT tbd
December 4 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
December 6 Indianapolis, IN tbd
December 7 Milwaukee, WI tbd
December 8 Champaign, IL tbd
December 9 Chicago, IL House of Blues
December 11 Detroit, MI tbd
December 12 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory Ballroom
December 13 New York, NY Roseland
