THE SEVEN
Talib Kweli and Styles P — the artists and the activists. Affection and Respect.
On May 4, 2011, I went to Grimey’s [New and Preloved Music] in Nashville for a meet & greet, and album signing, with Talib Kweli. It was a lot of fun and I met some great peeps while we were all standing on line. Bri, Darian, and Jeremiah became friends and associates. Darian and Jeremiah did some spitting; so did I. Talib Kweli signed his album, Revolutions Per Minute, which I am holding in my hands right this minute.
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“Hashtags and RTs are cute and make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside, but without actual flesh on the ground, there is no movement.” Talib Kweli, Medium, 2017; https://medium.com/@TalibKweli
Since the 1990s, Talib Kweli has been advocating for social justice and an end to gun violence. He has helped to raise funds for fair housing policy and environmental causes. He continues the struggle and the revolution with his new album, The Seven, a collaboration with Styles P.
Nashville is so proud that Rashad Rayford / Rashad tha Poet will be opening for Talib Kweli on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, at City Winery Nashville. It’s a small world in certain circles. Thanks for caring, Rashad and Talib!
