Liberation (Talib Kweli and Madlib album)
2007 studio album by Talib Kweli & Madlib
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Liberation is a collaborative album by Talib Kweli and Madlib.[1] It was made available as a free download from Stones Throw's Rappcats website, and Kweli and Madlib's MySpace pages for the first week of 2007, beginning New Year's Eve 2007.[2] It was removed about a week later. One cover for the album is an adaptation of a piece by guerrilla artist Banksy, and an alternative cover (given away as a print-ready download) is a collage of Talib Kweli, a dollar sign, and the Statue of Liberty.
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| Released | March 20, 2007 (official) | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 30:12 | |||
| Label | Blacksmith Music | |||
| Producer | Madlib | |||
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Liberation 2 was released in 2023.
Reception
A.J. Henriques of Stylus Magazine gave Liberation a grade of A−, commenting that "Talib Kweli sounds more energized rhyming over Madlib's production than he has in years" and "Madlib has crafted his most traditionally rappable beats since his work with Lootpack."[7]
It was ranked at 53 on PopMatters' "101 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007" list.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Show" | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Funny Money" | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Time Is Right" | 2:17 |
| 4. | "Engine Running" (featuring Consequence) | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Over the Counter" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "The Function" (featuring Strong Arm Steady) | 4:09 |
| 7. | "Happy Home" (featuring Candice Anderson) | 5:50 |
| 8. | "Soul Music" (featuring Res) | 2:29 |
| 9. | "What Can I Do?" | 2:18 |