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JAVOTTI MEDIA PRESENTS- GRAVITAS, THE SECOND SOLO ALBUM FROM TALIB KWELI IN 2013



NEW YORK, NY (DECEMBER 3RD, 2013) - Critically acclaimed hip hop artist Talib Kweli releases the incredibly personal Gravitas on Javotti Media, December 15th, 2013. Gravitas was recorded while Talib was on the road with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis during the Heist tour, and it will be available digital only, solely at Kweli's website www.kweliclub.com. This is an innovative way to connect to fans by selling directly to them as opposed to thru a middle man. Many of today's music fans express interest in supporting the artist they like directly rather than depending on a major corporation to provide them with music. This is a unique opportunity for fans of Talib Kweli's music to do that. The vinyl and CD of Gravitas will be available thru Javotti Media's partnership with Fat Beats on February, 18 2014. This gives those willing to join www.kweliclub.com an opportunity to get the album in digital format two months before it's physical release date.

Gravitas, Talib Kweli's sixth solo album, began to take shape in May, during the weeks following the release of Kweli's fifth solo album, Prisoner of Conscious. Loaded with guests, Prisoner of Conscious was well received and reviewed, and gained Talib many new fans to add to his already large following. However, Kweli soon found himself wanting to record more personal material and really document his journey thru music. When singer Ryan Leslie, who created the platform that Kweli is using to sell Gravitas, approached him with the idea of selling direct to fan, songs that were just rough ideas began to fully form in Kweli's head.

"One of my favorite things about today's hip hop is the honesty," says Kweli. Today's most popular rappers aren't always politically correct or deep, but the best are unflinchingly honest. While my story may be documented, I have never truly told my story thru music. My true fans have heard bits and pieces thru the years, but Gravitas sums up my experience until now."

The new songs reflect a continued determination and drive in Talib Kweli, impressive because of the fact that Prisoner of Conscious was released less than six months ago. Considered one of the top tier lyricist of all time and name dropped in songs by everyone from Jay-Z to 2 Chainz, Talib Kweli has defied the odds and remained relevant while never compromising his art, quite a feat in today's music business. The respect he is given is evident when Raekwon from the Wu Tang Clan drops by to spit on Violations. Talib Kweli has also showcased new artists throughout his storied career, giving breaks to people like Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole long before they were embraced by the mainstream. This streak continues with Brooklyn's own UnderAchievers, who pop up on the Statik Selektah produced New Leaders. The OhNo produced Art Imitates Life features classic lyricism from Kweli, Rah Digga and Black Thought from the legendary Roots, and Austin's guitar prodigy Gary Clark Jr. shows up for Demonology. All of this leads up to Gravitas' final track, Colors of You, featuring Mike Posner and produced by the late, great J Dilla of Slum Village fame. 

Gravitas is available for pre-order right now at www.kweliclub.com. On December 15th, 2013, everyone who purchased it will get a download of the album. Gravitas will only be available at www.kweliclub.com, even when the physical is released on February 18th, 2014.

Rare Portraits - prod. OhNo

State Of Grace (Clean) - ft. Abby Dobson, prod. Lord Quest

What dis life 4 at Haql City

I wish ft volks

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Rae Sremmurd - "No Type" [Prod. By Mike WiLL Made-It & Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd]

Ms. Hill

yung sherman & bearface - I will be here

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shh013: AudioOpera - Last Form

Excited to announce that my new album "Kahunastyle" is now out on Keats//Collective! This release took me about a year to make, so I'm really excited to finally share this with you. Special thanks goes to Rollergirl for mastering the whole project and to Andrew Walker for the artwork. Shoutouts to A Sol Mechanic, Harris Cole, Ian Ewing, YUNG BAE and GO YAMA for contributing to the project as well. Last but not least, thanks so much to all of you for supporting and rocking with me for all of these years . I am forever grateful for your support. Anyway, you can download the full album here :

www.keatscollective.bandcamp.com/album/kahunastyle

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Flamingosis x Yung Bae - Groovin'

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About a year ago we released our debut EP 'XXXX', a true game changer for us. Next month we'll proudly present our new EP.

" CANDY " 

Love.
Losco.

(UNOFFCIAL REMIX OF @Diplo)

Diplo - Biggie Bounce (Losco. Remix)

THE CATHEDRAL
J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West are just a few artists supported by Talib Kweli early in their careers. It is with this spirit that Talib launches Javotti Media, an entity designed to develop, promote, and release content from tomorrow's artists today.
The Cathedral, hosted by Affion Crockett, showcases the individual styles of Javotti Media's roster over an eclectic soundtrack promising a bright outlook on the future of music.
Boomerang - K'Valentine feat. Cory Mo, NIKO IS & Talib Kweli - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s4mYm-DpVg
Cherry Beamer Dreaming - NIKO IS - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDrNQTgL7Qo
Dreams - RES - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaq48MP4ldU
Doc Shebeleza Remix - Cassper Nyovest feat. Talib Kweli - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwOoF2LUoIY
Chi-Raq - K'Valentine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1O1Xv3uKdg

What's Real (Live) - Talib Kweli ft. RES

D.R.E.A.M. - Pharoahe Monch ft. Talib Kweli

Manifest Destiny - Russell Gunn ft. jessica Care moore

Everywhere I Go - Talib Kweli ft. Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T. & Kendra Ross

Cherry Beamer Dreaming - NIKO IS

THE CATHEDRAL
J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West are just a few artists supported by Talib Kweli early in their careers. It is with this spirit that Talib launches Javotti Media, an entity designed to develop, promote, and release content from tomorrow's artists today.

The Cathedral, hosted by Affion Crockett, showcases the individual styles of Javotti Media's roster over an eclectic soundtrack promising a bright outlook on the future of music.

Boomerang - K'Valentine feat. Cory Mo, NIKO IS & Talib Kweli - www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s4mYm-DpVg
Cherry Beamer Dreaming - NIKO IS - www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDrNQTgL7Qo
Dreams - RES - www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaq48MP4ldU
Doc Shebeleza Remix - Cassper Nyovest feat. Talib Kweli - www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwOoF2LUoIY
Chi-Raq - K'Valentine - www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1O1Xv3uKdg

Boomerang - K'Valentine ft. Cory Mo, NIKO IS & Talib Kweli

Another Day - Talib Kweli

Purest Heart - Bottom Feeder ft. Talib Kweli, Chris Webby & Joell Ortiz

Musical powerhouses John Legend & The Roots present Wake Up!, eleven profoundly evocative songs pulled from the soulful music of the 60's and 70's all with an underlying theme of awareness, engagement and consciousness. The album is highlighted with familiar tracks like "Little Ghetto Boy" by Donny Hathaway mixed with more obscure selections like Baby Huey and the Babysitters' "Hard Times". Wake Up! also includes one original composition, John Legend's "Shine," which is featured in the upcoming documentary Waiting For Superman.