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Hip-Hop · 2007 · 19 tracks · 1h 17m

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A sprawling, soulful epic of conscious hip-hop. Dense lyricism meets warm gospel samples and a massive list of collaborators for a polished urban sermon.

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It's like a sociology degree you can actually dance to, wrapped in the warmest soul samples of 2007.

An intellectually rigorous yet musically warm exploration of urban survival and spiritual resilience.

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Contemplative+1.0σ

Contemplative saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks · 1h 17m
01
Everything Man
3:16
02
NY Weather Report
4:36
03
Hostile Gospel, Pt. 1 (Deliver Us)
5:24
04
Say Something
3:42
05
Country Cousins
4:31
06
Holy Moly
2:09
07
Eat to Live
3:08
08
In the Mood
3:56
09
Soon the New Day
4:04
10
Give ’Em Hell
4:27
11
More or Less
4:41
12
Stay Around
4:16
13
Hot Thing
3:48
14
Space Fruit (interlude)
1:32
15
The Perfect Beat
3:49
16
Oh My Stars
3:42
17
Listen!!!
3:28
18
Go With Us
4:00
19
Hostile Gospel, Pt. 2 (Deliver Me)
4:21
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant gospel choir and organ swell on Hostile Gospel Pt. 1 that transforms the track into a spiritual awakening.
Kanye West's signature chipmunk-soul production on In the Mood creating a perfect rhythmic pocket for Kweli's rapid-fire delivery.
The unexpected but seamless transition into the smooth, jazz-inflected textures of Soon the New Day featuring Norah Jones.
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