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Guardian Music — The top-flight remixer is in constant demand as a DJ. But it’s his first LP, featuring Vic Mensa, Syd tha Kyd and Anderson Paak that could make him a star in his own right. Not that he sounds thrilled about it... You wouldn’t call Ka... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's show options in NYC include Quilt's record release party; Slayer heading a lineup of classic metal; Lee Ranaldo paired with Dither for the Ecstatic Music Festival; Holy Ghost! playing the annual Amory Party; Talib Kweli, Molly Rin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Rapsody North Carolina rapper Rapsody, who had a major guest verse on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly and also put out her own great album Beauty and the Beast, is the first artist to do an... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — NIKO IS & Talib Kweli in Copenhagen Last we heard from Talib Kweli, he was reviewing Pitchfork's review of his new collaborative album with 9th Wonder, Indie 500, and now he's set to host and DJ a holiday party in... more info

Stereogum — Last week, Talib Kweli performed in Copenhagen, Denmark. While there, he says that he was assaulted by two “bigots” in a racially-charged attack. He posted the details on his Instagram (via Pigeons & Planes): I’ve been hearing about Danish raci... more info

Stereogum — Talib Kweli, the Brooklyn rapper and Black Star/Reflection Eternal member, and 9th Wonder, the North Carolina producer and former Little Brother member, have been vital parts of the indie-rap underground for a very, very long time. And now they’ve ... more info

Stereogum — Because the Roots are the house band, The Tonight Show is always going to be a safe space for graduates of the late-’90s underground-rap wave. Just by going to Roots shows in New York, I’ve seen Talib Kweli show up as an unannounced guest with th... more info