Right About Now

Talib Kweli | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 22, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B000BKCXQI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,099 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Right About Now

2. Drugs, Basketball & Rap

3. Who Got It

4. Fly That Knot

5. Ms. Hill

6. Flash Gordon

7. Supreme Supreme

8. The Beast

9. Roll Off Me

10. Rock On

11. Where You Gonna Run

12. Two & Two

Editorial Reviews

Critically acclaimed and respected by hardcore hip-hop fans and MC's alike, Brooklyn native Talib Kweli has established industry standards for lyrical prowess and dexterity his entire career. A member of legendary groups Black Star and Reflection Eternal as well as a solo artist, Talib Kweli undoubtedly ranks highly among the most respected MCs in the game.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Talib Kweli - Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix Cd, December 19, 2005

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Constant - See all my reviews

This review is from: Right About Now (Audio CD)

Talib Kweli's latest release is "Right About Now: The Official Sucka Free Mix CD" (2005). I am happy to have his last three solo albums in my collection, as well as the Black Star album. Standouts on this release for me include "Ms. Hill", a powerful tribute to Lauryn Hill, the upbeat "Supreme" (Side to Side) where Mos Def and Talib reunite for yet another hot cut, and "Where Ya Gonna Run" - Jean Grae delivers. My favourite track is the laidback "Two & Two" where a reflective Talib opens up, talks about the industry and creates a memorable cut. I don't feel like Talib is getting the production he deserves, its simply lackluster and in some cases some of the beats are second rate. Remember what Hi-Tek did on Reflection Eternal? Now that was real quality production. On "Quality" and "The Beautiful Struggle" Talib got some premium beats. I also have a difference of opinion about an artist everyone is claiming to be next, Papoose ("The Beast") to me isn't anything special, he rhymes with a fast flow but is basically just a punch line MC, and not on the level of the likes of other up and coming MCs like Ali Vegas and Saigon. Anyways "Right About Now:The Official Sucka Free Mix Cd" should provide Kweli fans with their necessary fix for now, maybe I have unrealistic expectations but I expect more from Kweli, and look forward to him getting the support of a record label that can properly promote him and make sure he gets the support he deserves. 3.5.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Real Follow-Up To His QUALITY Album!, December 3, 2005

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Charles L. Hubbert "of Urban-Reviews.com" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Right About Now (Audio CD)

Whether it was with Black Star or Reflection Eternal, Talib Kweli represented to the fullest. Getting praise as high as Jay-Z on The Black Album, Kweli is more than just your "favorite rapper's favorite rapper." He has a pretty solid underground and mainstream career despite the amount of album sales any of his projects have sold. His first solo effort Quality was satisfactory, but didn't match the success he had as a member of Black Star or Reflection Eternal. He revamped his approach entirely on The Beautiful Struggle by capturing a few A-listers in the industry to give his album a more commercial appeal. That move probably hurt a lot of his underground fans that he has held onto over the course of his career. Now Talib returns with Right About Now, an album deemed as a official "mixtape" but is really his attempts at recapturing his wayward fans who had reservations about his vision.

The standout track is easily "Ms. Hill," an ode to Lauryn Hill and her skills as an emcee as well as a strong Black Woman (fortunately she has recently decided to rejoin The Fugees and begin doing music again). "Drugs, Basketball, And Rap" featuring Plantet Asia and Phil The Agony is a self-analysis of the Black community and affirmation that we as a people can do so much more. "Supreme Supreme" aligns Talib with his former partner Mos Def for a long-awaited Black Star reunion. Underground phemon Jean Grae showcases her unrivaled talents on "Where You Gonna Run," despite the fact that the song basically uses the same sample as Little Brother's "Hiding Place." Other independents like Papoose and MF Doom show and prove on the songs "The Beast" and "Fly That Knot," respectively.

I gotta shout out Talib for showing love and dropping the Mil-town's name on the song "Roll Off Me." Overall, there is no reason why any Talib Kweli fan (past or present) wouldn't cop this record. The beats are on point, even though it would have been nice to have a Hi-Tek beat to complete the circle. Nevertheless, Right About Now is a superb collection for those that are looking for the real follow-up to Quality.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not bad, July 6, 2006

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justin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Right About Now (Audio CD)

well i seen this cd in the store and thought i would try it out. so i spent my 15 dollors on him and i would have to say its good. the first two songs i really like are ms. hill and drugs, basketball, rap. those are good songs. so i would have to say go and get this cd.