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Artist: Talib Kweli
For The Love Of Music

Talib Kweli does it again. In 2010 this Brooklyn emcee teams up with DJ Heathen to give you For The Love Of Music mixtape. This has to be the most lyrical mixtape I've heard in a while! This joint is so hot that I don't even know where to begin. DJ Heathen starts off with with an old school skit where he approached a youngsta on his block, doin the "stanky leg", and asked him if he knew what real or good music is. Next, we get right to FTLOM 03 featuring Cali natives Game and Strong Arm Steady. Each one of gifted emcees spit bars of fire on this laid back track displaying their on point deliveries and hard hittin rhyme schemes. (I rewinded this joint four or five times.) In my opinion, this was the best song on this mixtape. (and we haven't heard the intro yet. )

The intro was a complex mix of his previous work, showing you his beautiful struggle through the years in the industry. Kweli has a host of guest appearances ranging from DJ Drama to Lady Gaga. teaming up with Jean Grae on Mean Jean Birthday Edition and SAS on FTOLM03, Money Right, and Butt Naked proves that these artist callabos is no accident. Talib also gives us a taste of his roots with callabos with Hi-Tek and Mos Def on Just begun.

DJ Heathen is the "backpack rappers" DJ. I love the fact that a early twenty somethings still have love and respect for my generations music. The Midwestern DJ kept it hip hop (and me listening )with a superb blend of originality and the old school "bring it back" mix. I definitly look forward to future projects.

Since his introduction to the industry with rawkus in the late 90's Talib Kweli has always been known for lyrical ability. With numerous solo projects and mainstream singles under his belt, he still contuines to fight to stay relivent and true to the Hip-Hop culture. I definitely recommend this mixtape. Front 2 Back its a banger.

This mixtape can be found at www.djheathen.com and www.yearoftheblacksmith.com .

This mixtape can also be found on www.hiphopblog.com and can be heard and downloaded on a Rocky Williform company patent pending Mixp3 (in which I highly recommend)

I'm Tadjudeen...And if it aint the truth...I DON'T WANNA HEAR IT!!