1CD – Import

The Confidence of Knowing by Talib Kweli and J Rawls offers a quintessential hip-hop experience that honors the genres classic roots.

This album marks the duos first collaboration since Rawls produced Brown Skin Lady on the influential Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Blackstar album, a hip-hop landmark from 25 years ago.

With this release, Kweli and Rawls showcase their artistic growth and maturity, blending masterful lyrics with authentic boom-bap beats to take listeners on a journey through hip-hops soul. Tracks like the introspective Breath, Eyes, Memory, the nostalgic Turnstyle, and the homage to the Native Tongues in Native Sons exemplify their dedication to preserving hip-hops essence. |

Featuring an impressive lineup of guestsincluding Jimetta Rose, Blu, DJ Rhettmatic, TriState, Coast Contra, Buckshot, Skyzoo, Planet Asia, Phil Da Agony, IDK, Middle Child, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Diani, Solene, and NIKO ISthe album celebrates the depth and diversity of hip-hop culture.