Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli
Kweli performing in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Talib Kweli Greene
Born	(1975-10-03) October 3, 1975 (age 49) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	New York University (BA)
Genres	East Coast hip hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter entrepreneur activist
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Javotti EMI Capitol 3D Geffen Blacksmith Warner Bros. Koch Rawkus
Member of	Black Star Idle Warship Reflection Eternal Soulquarians
Formerly of	Strong Arm Steady
Website	talibkweli.com
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Talib Kweli Greene (/tæˈlɪb kwɑːˈliː/; born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper. He first earned recognition through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def (now known as Yasiin Bey) in 1997, when they formed the group Black Star. Kweli's musical career continued with solo success including collaborations with producers and rappers Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Pharrell Williams. In 2011, Kweli founded his own record label, Javotti Media.