Reflection Eternal Is : BACK AGAIN

Well, we've patiently waited damn-near a decade, holding our breath and sweatin in our seats but it's finally here-- the new record by BK & Chi-town's finest: Reflection Eternal You remember how "The Blast" used to have us going crazy? I still remember how me and my homegirls used to trade places saying, "Kweli!" and "Natti!" respectively. Haha. "Love Language" was so cool and laid back. Kweli put such complicated relationship issues in such a concise and edible way-- that's real mastery, "Love... It ain't nothin' but a word. A chicken ain't nothin' but a bird..." Yup!



If you have not heard the single yet, you're sleeping! CLICK HERE to listen...The team that came hard back then is coming hard once again.. Have you seen the video yet? Don't be late:




Well the future is now, and the time is here. Reflection Eternal is hitting hard with this new joint: "Back Again". Isn't that title fitting?



Yup... It sure is.

He Came, He Conquered.

Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek (along with special guests Res and Mos Def) ripped the stage at Blue Note last week. They did all their old hits from “Train of Thought” like “Love Language” and “The Blast”. HI-Tek was the producer-genius behind “Black Starr”—the masterpiece created at the turn of the century by Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Being in that legendary jazz bar, and hearing that good music brought back nostalgic memories of that time and how life was. How hip-hop was. How New York was. I miss the Old New York. The pre – 9/11 New York… But I digress.

For the few of you who might not know-- check out one of Reflection Eternal's classic hits:

The blast - Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek

Kweli is currently on tour and you can check the schedule and try to cop tickets by going to his official website: www.talibkweli.com. Last week I had the pleasure of being backstage with the photo-genius Techie, Psycho Les & Ju Ju ((of the Beatnuts), Res & Graph Nobel (of Idle Warship), and of course— the almighty Mos Def. All very good people, and all very good representations of what CCW stands for. The true, the few the bold, and the brave!

Talib Kweli Invades BLUE NOTE 2nite!

Wassup my faithful flock? I'll be getting ready to go to Talib & DJ Hi-Tek's show tonight at the Blue Note downtown. All those in the NYC area-- if you can still get tix (which I doubt), get em NOW! It's gonna be a sick show. I'm thinking Jean Grae will also make a cameo so you know it's gonna be somethin'...

T is one of my favorite artists, as well as a friend. I had first met him in Atlanta back in 2000 when he was on the okay-player tour with dead prez, the roots and Jill Scott. It was an amazing show. My best friend and I had spoken with Kweli and Tek back then about their thoughts on hip-hop and it's evolution, and where they were trying to go with the music. True to their word, they have stuck with the formula and kept things authentic. The much anticipated follow-up from the dynamic duo is finally here! Of course T has worked with greats like Mos Def and Kanye West, but he remains one of the most humble artists I know.

Several years later in 2004, Talib came back to Atlanta to do a show, and I got the pleasure of interviewing him then. At the time I was working for Don Diva Magazine-- just a young journalist on the come-up. I was definitely proud of that accomplishment, and it was cool that he took the time out for it. It was an opportunity I never forgot and will always appreciate.

T is undoubtedly the voice of this generation's consciousness, and one can only hope that he has blazed the trail for others behind him to follow. Hopefully I can tie him down long enough to get a few questions in tonight for you fans out there in webland-- and if so, look out for that interview coming here reeeeeeal soon!


Oh yeah... And make sure you: GO COP DAT new-new!