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Prisoner of Conscious
Hip-Hop · 2013 · 16 tracks · 1h 1m

Prisoner of Conscious

Talib Kweli

A polished intersection of underground intellect and mainstream shine. High-velocity lyricism meets lush, diverse production from RZA to J. Cole.

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It's Talib Kweli with a bigger budget and a guest list that actually makes sense.

A restless and polished exploration of social truth through a modern, collaborative lens.

Prisoner of Conscious · vs · Talib Kweli
Drum Machine+4.0σ

The instrumentation foregrounds drum machine far more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 1h 1m
01
Intro
1:07
02
Human Mic
2:18
03
Turnt Up
3:45
04
Come Here
4:27
05
High Life
4:12
06
Ready Set Go
4:26
07
Hold It Now
2:10
08
Push Thru
4:58
09
Hamster Wheel
3:26
10
Delicate Flowers
3:18
11
Rocket Ships
3:27
12
Before He Walked
3:51
13
Upper Echelon
3:38
14
Favela Love
6:19
15
It Only Gets Better
5:29
16
Outstanding
4:50
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive energy of Kendrick Lamar's verse on Push Thru shifting the track's gravity.
The soulful Al Green-inspired warmth of Hamster Wheel providing a vulnerable emotional core.
The transition into the bossa-nova influenced Favela Love showcasing a rare melodic softness.
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