The Beautiful Struggle
| The Beautiful Struggle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Talib Kweli | ||||
| Released | September 28, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003-2004 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:40 | |||
| Label | Rawkus, Geffen | |||
| Producer | Hi-Tek, The Neptunes, Supa Dave West, Kanye West, Just Blaze, J. R. Rotem, Midi Mafia, Charlemagne, Tone Mason, Amadeus | |||
| Talib Kweli chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (66/100)[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Austin Chronicle |  [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[4] |
| The Guardian | [5] |
| HipHopDX | [6] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.6/10)[7] |
| PopMatters | [8] |
| Robert Christgau |  [9] |
| Spin | B+[1] |
| Vibe | [10] |
The Beautiful Struggle is the second studio album by American rapper Talib Kweli. The album was released on September 28, 2004, by Rawkus Records and Geffen Records. The album features guest appearances by rappers such as Common and Jean Grae.
The album featured production from Kanye West, The Neptunes, Supa Dave West, Just Blaze and Hi-Tek. The first single off the album, "I Try" featuring Mary J. Blige, was fairly popular as a music video, followed by the second single "Never Been In Love".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Going Hard" (featuring Idle Warship) | Charlemagne | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Back Up Offa Me" (featuring Reflection Eternal) | Hi-Tek | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Broken Glass" | The Neptunes | 3:11 |
| 4. | "We Know" (featuring Faith Evans) | Supa Dave West | 3:43 |
| 5. | "A Game" | Amadeus | 3:36 |
| 6. | "I Try" (featuring Mary J. Blige) | Kanye West | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Around My Way" (featuring John Legend) | Charlemagne | 4:48 |
| 8. | "We Got the Beat" (featuring Res) | Midi Mafia | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Work It Out" | Hi-Tek, J.R. Rotem | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Ghetto Show" (featuring Anthony Hamilton & Common) | Supa Dave West | 4:47 |
| 11. | "Black Girl Pain" | Midi Mafia, Tone Mason | 5:04 |
| 12. | "Never Been in Love" | Just Blaze | 5:01 |
| 13. | "Beautiful Struggle" | Hi-Tek | 4:00 |
Chart positions
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 14 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] | 3 |
References
- 1 2 "Critic Reviews for The Beautiful Struggle". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ Andy Kellman (2004-09-28). "The Beautiful Struggle - Talib Kweli | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "Review: The Beautiful Struggle, The New Danger - Music - The Austin Chronicle". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ Seymour, Craig (2004-10-01). "The Beautiful Struggle". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ Alexis Petridis. "CD: Talib Kweli, The Beautiful Struggle". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "Talib Kweli - The Beautiful Struggle". HipHopDX. 2004-10-07. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "Talib Kweli: The Beautiful Struggle | Album Reviews". Pitchfork. 2004-09-29. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "Talib Kweli: The Beautiful Struggle". PopMatters. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "CG: talib kweli". Robert Christgau. 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "Vibe - Google Livres". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2015-10-06.
- ↑ "Talib Kweli – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Talib Kweli. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Talib Kweli – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Talib Kweli. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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