The People’s Party with Talib Kweli
Everyone who has been paying attention to Hip-Hop over the last three decades should know that Talib Kweli, a member of both Black Star and Reflection Eternal, is one of the most interesting personalities in rap culture.
He is bright. He is talented. He is connected. He is fearless. He is also inquisitive. That combination makes him perfect as a podcast host … and makes what he and his co-host Jasmin Leigh do on The People’s Party with Talib Kweli extraordinary.
There are things that Kwa does uniquely that pushes the envelope as Hip-Hop’s Ed Bradley.
As someone who has “Smart AF” tattooed on his spirit, he simply knows a whole bunch of stuff that stretches his guests to get stuff that no one has ever known. He also is a researcher, so he gets history on folk which helps the interview.
Moreover, he asks tough questions oftentimes without fear of reproach… because… he has those relationships.
This year, he hosted folk like Kurupt, Papoose, Mannie Fresh, DMX, Inspectah Deck, Diamond D, Orlando Jones, Capone, Royce da 5’9, Hannibal Buress, Miguel, Monie Love, Cipha Sounds, Wyclef Jean, Tiffany Haddish, Common, Don Lemon, Jessica Care Moore, Method Man, Michael Che, Reggie Hudlin, John Salley, Jessy Terrero, Everlast, Chuck D, D Smoke, Jada Kiss, MC Eiht, Rapsody, Affion Crockett, John Forte, Michael Rapaport, Ice Cube, Yvette Nicole Brown, Anthony Anderson, Zaytoven and more.