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Talib Kweli (Talib Kweli Greene) was born on 3 October, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., is an American rapper (born 1975). Discover Talib Kweli's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?

Popular As Talib Kweli Greene
Occupation Rapper · songwriter · entrepreneur · activist
Age 48 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 3 October 1975
Birthday 3 October
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is DJ Eque (m. 2009)

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Talib Kweli Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Talib Kweli worth at the age of 48 years old? Talib Kweli’s income source is mostly from being a successful Rapper. He is from United States. We have estimated Talib Kweli's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1975

Talib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975) is an American rapper.

1997

He earned recognition through his collaboration with fellow Brooklyn rapper Mos Def 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.

Kweli made his debut in 1997, with featured five appearances on Doom, an album by Cincinnati, Ohio, group Mood.

In Cincinnati, Kweli met Hi-Tek and the two collaborated on a few underground recordings as Reflection Eternal, including "Fortified Live" (1997), and "B-Boy Document 99/Chaos" (1999, featuring The High & Mighty).

Shortly afterwards, upon returning to New York, he reconnected with Mos Def and formed Black Star.

1998

Kweli brought along Hi-Tek to produce 1998's Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star.

The album, released amidst a late '90s renaissance of conscious, Afrocentric hip hop, was hailed by critics and achieved modest mainstream success.

1999

On February 4, 1999, Amadou Diallo was shot 41 times by four police officers while reaching into his pocket for his wallet.

Diallo was unarmed.

The project aimed to assemble 41 emcees to represent the 41 shots fired.

Rappers featured on the EP include Owen Brown, Evil Dee, Kool G. Rap, Rah Digga, Sporty Thievz, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Common, Pharoahe Monch, Posdnuos, Donte and Main Flow of Mood, Nine, Tiye Phoenix, Breezly Brewn' of the Juggaknots, Punchline, Imani Uzuri, El-P and Mr. Len of Company Flow, Jah-Born of Medina Green, John Forté, Mr. Khaliyl, Fre, J-Live, Rubix, Invincible, Wordsworth, A.L., Kofi Taha, Tame One, Jane Doe, Grafh, Shyheim, Channel Live, Wise Intelligent, Cappadonna, Crunch Lo, Rock, Nonchalant, Ras Kass, Dead Prez and Parrish Smith.

Producers included Mr. Khaliyl, Organized Noize, and 88-Keys.

2000

Kweli and Hi-Tek continued their Reflection Eternal partnership on the 2000 album Train of Thought.

The album was recorded at Electric Lady Studios.

An EP, Hip Hop for Respect, was organized by Mos Def and Kweli to speak out against police brutality, specifically, the case of Amadou Diallo.

The project released one EP for Rawkus Entertainment.

2001

In 2001, Kweli and Mos Def, contributed to the Red Hot + Indigo compilation album created by the Red Hot Organization.

The compilation was a tribute to Duke Ellington, that raised money for various charities devoted to increasing AIDS awareness and fighting the disease.

Black Star collaborated with fellow artists John Patton and Ron Carter to record "Money Jungle".

2002

In 2002, Kweli contributed to the critically acclaimed Red Hot + Riot, a compilation CD created by the Red Hot Organization in tribute to the music and work of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.

He collaborated with fellow hip hop artists Dead Prez, Jorge Ben, and Bilal to remake the Fela Kuti song "Shuffering and Shmiling", for the album.

In 2002, Kweli released his first solo album, Quality which featured production from a variety of producers, including DJ Quik and Kanye West.

The album was met with widespread critical acclaim and received some mainstream attention thanks to the West-produced single "Get By" which peaked at No. 77 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Quality peaked at No. 21 on the US Billboard 200 and at No. 6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart.

2003

He was the second musical guest on the show, which aired on January 29, 2003.

For his second appearance, Kweli partnered with Yasiin Bey, as Black Star, for the finale of the show's first season on April 9, 2003.

2004

In February 2004, Kweli featured on Kanye West's "Get 'Em High" off of West's debut album The College Dropout.

Kweli made a total of three appearances on Chappelle's Show.

His third and final appearance on the show aired one year later on April 7, 2004.

In the summer of 2004, Kweli, along with Bob Moore's Amazing Mongrels, supported the Beastie Boys on their "Challah at Your Boy World Tour".

That same summer, appeared on a Dilated Peoples song called "Live on Stage".

2011

In 2011, Kweli founded his own record label, Javotti Media.

Born in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, Kweli grew up in a household in Brooklyn's Park Slope.

His mother, Brenda Greene, is an English professor at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York, and his father is an administrator at Adelphi University.

His younger brother, Jamal Greene, is a professor of constitutional law at Columbia Law School and a graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School, and former clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court.

As a youth, Kweli was drawn to Afrocentric rappers, such as De La Soul and other members of the Native Tongues Posse whom he had met in high school.

Kweli was a student at Cheshire Academy, a boarding school in Connecticut.

He was previously a student at Brooklyn Technical High School.

He later studied experimental theater at New York University.