Talk Back (Kembe X album) explained

Talk Back
Type:	Studio album
Artist:	Kembe X
Cover:	KembeXTalkBack.jpeg
Border:	yes
Released:	July 15, 2016
Genre:	Hip hop
Label:	Closed Sessions, The Village
Producer:	Bentley Hazelwood, Hippie Sabotage, The Antydote, Crooklin, DJ Fu, Aaron Bow, Teddy Walton
Prev Title:	Soundtrack II Armageddon
Prev Year:	2013

Talk Back is the debut album from American rapper Kembe X. It was released on July 15, 2016 on iTunes, Spotify, and Tidal.^[1]

Background

The album was produced by Bentley Hazelwood, Hippie Sabotage, The Antydote, Crooklin, DJ Fu, Aaron Bow, and Teddy Walton. Guest features include long time friend, Alex Wiley, as well as Zacari P and Roméo Testa.^[2]

Singles

On November 2, 2015, Kembe X released the first single from Talk Back titled "Buried Alive", with the title track coming out the following week.^{[3] [4]} On January 6, 2016, the third single "Squad Day (Work Week)" was released.^[5] In June, two more songs, "10 Feet Tall" and "Welcome to America", were released to further promote the project.^{[6] [7]}

Critical reception

Writing for Exclaim!, Leandre Nawej praised the album's "distinct sense of self-awareness and social commentary".

Notes and References

1. Web site: Talk Back by Kembe X. iTunes. 15 July 2016. July 15, 2016.
2. Web site: Stop What You're Doing and Check Out Kembe X's New Album, 'Talk Back'.
3. Web site: Kembe X - Buried Alive. HNHH. 3 November 2015.
4. Web site: Kembe X - Talk Back. HNHH. 11 November 2015.
5. Web site: Kembe X - Work Week (Squad Day).
6. Web site: Kembe X - 10 Ft. Tall. HNHH. 20 June 2016.
7. Web site: Kembe X - Welcome to America. HNHH. 29 June 2016.