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The Confidence Of Knowing
The Confidence Of Knowing reunites Talib Kweli and producer J. Rawls on their first full-length collaboration since the early Black Star period. Released in September 2024 via Javotti Media and Fat Beats, the album spans 13 tracks featuring a cross-generational lineup including Blu, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Buckshot, Skyzoo, Ras Kass, IDK, Planet Asia, and others. Influenced by classic boom-bap structures, J. Rawls’ production builds a sonic landscape of soulful keys, dusty breaks, and head-nodding rhythm—a fitting foundation for Kweli’s socially aware lyricism.
Standout themes include homage to hip-hop lineage on “Native Sons,” activism and community commentary on “To the Ghetto” and “SWAT,” and introspective, poetic turns on tracks like “Breath, Eyes, Memory.” Co-scratch contributions by DJ Rhettmatic add vinyl-club authenticity. Critics herald the album’s thoughtful sequencing and lyric-first ethos, noting it reclaims the introspective spirit of earlier Reflection Eternal and Black Star material. The Confidence Of Knowing is a mature, precise statement that honors hip-hop tradition while pushing a personal and political narrative.
Format 12″ Vinyl Double LP
Label Javotti Media
Catalogue # JAVBK53
Release date 2024
Shrink Wrapped Yes
Shrink Wrapped Yes
Condition New
Musical Origin USA
$60.00 AUD
Availability: In stock
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