Talib Kweli discography explained

This is the discography of Talib Kweli, an American rapper.

Albums

Solo albums

Title! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
US
[1]
US
Indie

[2]
US
R&B
[3]
FRA
[4]
JPN
[5]
SWI
[6]
UK
Quality
  • Released: November 19, 2002
  • Label: Rawkus
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
21 6 120
The Beautiful Struggle
  • Released: September 28, 2004
  • Label: Rawkus
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
14 3 130 75 124
Eardrum 2 2 34 82
Gutter Rainbows
  • Released: January 25, 2011
  • Label: Javotti Media, 3D
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
29 4 7 289 86
Prisoner of Conscious
  • Released: May 7, 2013
  • Label: Javotti Media
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
48 9 7
Gravitas
  • Released: December 15, 2013
  • Label: Javotti Media
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
114 22 25
Fuck the Money
  • Released: August 14, 2015
  • Label: Javotti Media
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
Radio Silence
  • Released: November 17, 2017
  • Label: Javotti Media / 3D
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
26

Collaborative albums

Title! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
US R&B
UK
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
  • Released: September 29, 1998
  • Label: Rawkus
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
53 13
Train of Thought
  • Released: October 17, 2000
  • Label: Rawkus
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
17 5 137
Liberation
  • Released: March 20, 2007
  • Label: Blacksmith
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
Revolutions per Minute
  • Released: May 18, 2010
  • Label: Blacksmith, Warner Bros.
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
18 5
Habits of the Heart
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Label: Blacksmith, Element 9
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
Indie 500
  • Released: November 6, 2015
  • Label: Javotti Media, Jamla
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
The Seven
  • Released: April 14, 2017
  • Label: Javotti Media, 3D
  • Format: Digital download
195
Gotham
  • Released: April 16, 2021
  • Label: Javotti Media
  • Format: Digital download
No Fear of Time
Liberation 2
  • Released: March 6, 2023
  • Label: Luminary
  • Format: streaming

Mixtapes

Singles

Solo singles

YearSong TitleChart PositionsAlbum
U.S.
[8] [9]
U.S. R&B
[10]
U.S. Rap
[11]
UK
[12]
2002"Good to You" 95Quality
"Waitin' for the DJ" (feat. Bilal)77
2003"Get By" 772916
2004"I Try" (feat. Mary J. Blige)7759The Beautiful Struggle
"Around My Way" (feat. John Legend)
"Flash Gordon"170
"Peace of Mind"non-album single
2005"Never Been in Love"The Beautiful Struggle
2006"Fly That Knot" (feat. MF Doom)
"Listen!!!"Eardrum
2007"Hush" (featuring Jean Grae)
"Hot Thing" (featuring will.i.am)102
"Hostile Gospel (Part 1) (Deliver Us)"
2010"Cold Rain"Gutter Rainbows
2012"Push Thru"(featuring Currensy & Kendrick Lamar)Prisoner of Conscious
"Human Mic"
"Come Here"(featuring Miguel)
"High Life"(featuring Rubix & Bajah)
"Upper Echelon"
"Favela Love"(featuring Seu Jorge)
2013"State of Grace" featuring Abby DobsonGravitas
"Rare Portraits"
"The Wormhole"
"What's Real" (featuring Res)
"Violations" (featuring Raekwon)
2016"Every Ghetto (Part.2)" (featuring Problem and Aloe Blacc)AWFUL PEOPLE ARE GREAT AT PARTIES

Collaborative singles

YearSong TitleCollaboration PartnerGroup/Artist NameChart PositionsCollaborative Project
U.S.
[13]
U.S.
R&B

[14]
U.S.
Rap

CAN
[15]
1998"Definition" Mos DefBlack Star60313Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star
1999"Respiration" (feat. Common)546
2000"One Four Love Pt. 1'" Mos Def, Kool G Rap, Rah Digga, Sporty Thievz, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Common, Pharoahe Monch & Posdnuos5546Hip Hop for Respect EP
"Move Somethin'"Hi-TekReflection Eternal321Train of Thought
2001"The Blast" (feat. Vinia Mojica)482
2009"Back Again" (feat. Res)Revolutions per Minute
2010"Just Begun" (feat. Jay Electronica, J. Cole and Mos Def)
"In This World"
"Strangers (Paranoid)" (feat. Bun B)
"Midnight Hour" (feat. Estelle)
2011"Driving Me Insane"ResIdle WarshipHabits of the Heart
"Beautifully Bad"
2016"Crossfire Pt. II"StephenKillaGrahamCrossfire Pt. II (Feat. Talib Kweli & KillaGraham)
2019"Legacy"Mike PosnerKeep Going

Soundtracks

Promotional singles

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Stand Up (The Sean Bell Tribute Song)"[16]
(with Swizz Beatz, Maino, Cassidy, Styles P and Drag-On)
2008Non-album single

Guest appearances

Title! Year! Other performer(s)! Album
"Know That"1999Mos DefBlack On Both Sides
"The Truth"Pharoahe Monch, CommonInternal Affairs
"Y'all Stay Up"2000Youngblood Brass BandUnlearn
"Get Back Pt. II"2001Hi-Tek, DCQHi-Teknology
"Theme from Hi-Tek"Hi-Tek
"The Anti-Love Movement"Da Beatminerz, TotalBrace 4 Impak
"Live On Stage" (Remix)Dilated Peoples
"Bridge to 'Bama" (Hi-Tek Remix)2002SouliveNext
"Rhymes and Ammo/Thirsty"The RootsPhrenology
"Raw Shit"2003JaylibChampion Sound
"Get 'em High"2004Kanye West, CommonThe College Dropout
"Freedom"Estelle, John LegendThe 18th Day
"Let It Breathe"2005HushBulletproof
"Like That"The Black Eyed Peas, Q-Tip, CeeLo Green, John LegendMonkey Business
"She"Brian McKnightGemini
"Ridin'"David Banner, Dead PrezCertified
"If"2006Kenn StarrStarr Status
"Certified Samurai"2007RZA, Lil Free, Suga Bang
"Feel the Bass"Sa-Ra Creative PartnersThe Hollywood Recordings
"Real Women"UGK, Raheem DeVaughnUnderground Kingz
"Be Alright"ScribeRhyme Book
"Express Yourself '08"Statik Selektah, Termanology, Consequence
"Time"Hi-Tek, DionHi-Teknology 3
"Put Ya Stamp On It"2008AkrobatikAbsolute Value
"History"2009Mos DefThe Ecstatic
"Lock Shit Down"Chali 2naFish Outta Water
"Math"Chico DeBargeAddiction
"Oh Really"KRS-One, BuckshotSurvival Skills
"Crossfire"Swollen MembersArmed to the Teeth
"Get Started"2010Strong Arm SteadyIn Search of Stoney Jackson
"Alright"Stat QuoStatlanta
"Ironside"Quincy JonesQ Soul Bossa Nostra
"Go"Nelly, Ali5.0 (Deluxe edition)
"Chain Heavy"Kanye West, ConsequenceGOOD Fridays
"Set It Off"2011The Away Team, RapsodyScars & Stripes
"Stay the Course"DJ Shadow, PosdnuosThe Less You Know, the Better
"Family First"Mac MillerI Love Life, Thank You
"You're Gone"Statik Selektah, Colin Munroe, Lil FamePopulation Control
"Finally Free"2012DeStorm PowerBe Careful
"Spike Lee Was My Hero"SkyzooA Dream Deferred
"Fly Away"Peter AndreAngels & Demons
"Learn Truth"2013R.A. the Rugged ManLegends Never Die
"Home"Statik SelektahExtended Play
"Rise Up"Jon ConnorUnconscious State
"Around the Block"Pretty LightsA Color Map of the Sun
"Flowers"Illa J, Frank Nitt, Niko Gray, RhettmaticSunset Blvd.
"G.U.R.U."Marco Polo, DJ Premier
"Hickory"2014Kool A.D., Boots RileyWord O.K.
"D.R.E.A.M."Pharoahe MonchPTSD
"Where's the Love"Diamond D, Elzhi, SkyzooThe Diam Piece
"Dopamine"Chris Webby, Grafh, B-Real, Trae tha TruthChemically Imbalanced
"Thunderman"2015Brady Watt, Niko IsLifetronics
"The Second Line"David LyttleFaces
"For the Love"GRiZSay It Loud
"The Dreamer"2016Anderson .Paak, Timan Family ParkerMalibu
"Greatness"Karma FieldsNew Age | Dark Age
"Touch"Shura
"The Killing Season"A Tribe Called Quest, Consequence, Kanye WestWe Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service
"Time Flies"2019Bun B, Statik Selektah, Big K.R.I.T.TrillStatik
"Business or Art"Gang StarrOne of the Best Yet
"Maybe I'm in Love with You"2022Winston SurfshirtPanna Cotta

See also

Notes and References

  1. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Talib Kweli|chart=Billboard 200}} Talib Kweli – Chart history: Billboard 200 ]. . . April 18, 2017.
  2. Talib Kweli Chart History (Independent albums). Billboard. May 21, 2019.
  3. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Talib Kweli|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}} Talib Kweli – Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ]. . . April 18, 2017.
  4. Web site: Discographie Talib Kweli. French. French Charts Portal. May 21, 2019.
  5. Web site: タリブ・クウェリ. Japanese. Oricon. May 21, 2019.
  6. Web site: Discographie Talib Kweli. German. Swiss Hitparade. May 21, 2019.
  7. Web site: RIAA – Searchable Database: TALIB KWELI. . June 30, 2018.
  8. Web site: Talib Kweli - Singles Charts at AllMusic.com. AllMusic. 4 February 2011.
  9. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=talib kweli|chart=Hot 100}} Talib Kweli Hot 100 History]. Billboard. 4 February 2011.
  10. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=talib kweli|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Talib Kweli R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart History]. Billboard. 4 February 2011.
  11. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=talib kweli|chart=Rap Airplay}} Talib Kweli Rap Song Chart History]. Billboard. 4 February 2011.
  12. Web site: Chart Log UK: Alex K – Kyuss. zobbel.de. May 21, 2019.
  13. Web site: Mos Def Singles at AllMusic. AllMusic. 4 February 2011.
  14. Web site: Reflection Eternal - Talib Kweli - AllMusic. AllMusic. 4 February 2011.
  15. Web site: Hip Hop For Respect EP Chart History. AllMusic. 4 February 2011.
  16. Web site: Stand Up (The Sean Bell Tribute Song) – Single by Swizz Beatz, Cassidy, Maino, Styles P, Talib Kweli & Drag-On . . . May 20, 2013.