The Beautiful Struggle

by Talib Kweli

The Beautiful Struggle cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 28 September 2004
  • Label: Rawkus
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 53:34
  • Community rating: 3.41/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The highly anticipated sophomore solo effort from the Brooklyn MC features a polished, slightly more commercially accessible production palette than his underground origins. 'The Beautiful Struggle' maintains Kweli's signature socially conscious lyricism, blending neo-soul influences and high-profile guest appearances to significant chart success.

Genres

Descriptors: Conscious, rhythmic, conscious, rap, political, soulful, commercial

Tracklist

  1. Going Hard (3:50)
  2. Back Up Offa Me (3:37)
  3. Broken Glass (3:10)
  4. We Know (3:42)
  5. A Game (3:35)
  6. I Try (4:25)
  7. Around My Way (4:47)
  8. We Got The Beat (3:19)
  9. Work It Out (4:19)
  10. Ghetto Show (4:47)
  11. Black Girl Pain (5:03)
  12. Never Been In Love (5:00)
  13. Beautiful Struggle (4:00)

Credits

  • Talib Kweli Greene - written-by
  • Mark Batson - piano, keyboards
  • Res - vocals [additional], featuring
  • Henri Charlemagne - written-by
  • Alex Thomas - vocals [additional]
  • Dion Jenkins - vocals [additional]
  • Krondon - vocals [additional]
  • Jason Smith - written-by

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