The Revivalist sits down with Talib Kewli to talk about the 'Gravitas' LP
Talib Kweli is taking a note from Justin Timberlake by releasing two records in 2013. The Brooklyn rapper is set to follow up Prisoner of Conscious with Distractions, out December 15th. It will include productions from Oh No, Q-Tip, Lord Quest, Rich Kidd, and more. This time around, he's cutting out the middleman and releasing the album on his own terms. Here's how Kweli describes the situation:
When you pre order my newest project, Gravitas, available Dec 15th, you will be buying it directly from me, no middleman, and I will now have a direct relationship with you. Who needs this industry when we have each other. The technology exists for me to have this relationship with the fans, and vice versa. It is a grand experiment. Let’s go for it!
Fans can purchase the album via kweliclub.com.
Imagine me being able to look up every member of my fanbase on my iPhone and actually know who they are on a personal level. This is the dream I’ve always had. To be able to actually recognize you at the meet & greet. To be able to actually know how you were feeling yesterday because I’m following you on Instagram and Twitter. That why I’ve started this club.Most people are only worried about sales figures and sales volume. I am worried about you – the people whose money make my dream possible. I want to be able to say thank you, not just to a huge group of anonymous fans, but to specific ones that actually care about my career and the art that I’m sharing with the world.
During Talib's set at this weekends A3C Festival in Atlanta, he performed his track "Distractions" a capella and the result is nothing but dope. Stay tuned for more information on Talib Kweli's new music and watch his A3C appearance below.
