» » Talib Kweli - The Beautiful Struggle
Talib Kweli - The Beautiful Struggleh1
Hip hop
Performer: Talib Kweli
Title: The Beautiful Struggle
Style: Conscious
Year 2004
Country US
Genre: Hip hop
Rating: 4.5
Votes: 937
MP3 size: 1926 mb
FLAC size: 1685 mb
WMA size: 1592 mb
Other formats: DXD WAV AA RA FLAC MP2 ADX

Talib Kweli - The Beautiful Struggle mp3 album


Talib Kweli - The Beautiful Struggle mp3 album

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Going Hard
Mixed By – Bob PowerPiano – Mark BatsonProducer – CharlemagneRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assisted By] – Anthony Zeller*Vocals [Additional Vocals] – ResWritten-By – C. Smyth*, H. Charlemagne*, T.K. Greene*
3:50
2 Back Up Offa Me
Mixed By – Steve BaughmanProducer – Hi Tek*Recorded By – Hi Tek*Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Alex Thomas, Dion*, KrondonWritten-By – J. "Phil The Agony" Smith*, T.K. Greene*, T. Cottrell*
3:37
3 Broken Glass
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Jun IshizekiMixed By – Phil TanProducer – The NeptunesRecorded By – Andrew Coleman , Brian GartenVocals [Additional Vocals] – Faith EvansWritten-By – C. Hugo*, P. Williams*, T.K. Greene*
3:10
4 We Know
Featuring – Faith EvansMixed By – Bob PowerProducer – Supa Dave WestRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assisted By] – Anthony Zeller*Written-By – K. Ross*, D. West*, T.K. Greene*
3:44
5 A Game
Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" KeatonProducer – Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson*Recorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assisted By] – Justin ShturtzWritten-By – A. Thompson*, T.K. Greene*
3:35
6 I Try
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Anthony Zeller*Featuring – Mary J. BligeMixed By – Steve BaughmanProducer – Kanye WestRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Mary J. Blige's Vocals Recorded By] – Alan MasonWritten-By – J. Stephens*, K. West*, M.J. Blige*, T.K. Greene*
4:25
7 Around My Way
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Anthony Zeller*Featuring – John LegendMixed By – Axel NiehausPerformer [Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic] – The PoliceProducer – CharlemagneRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Written-By – H. Charlemagne*, T.K. Greene*
4:47
8 We Got The Beat
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Anthony Zeller*Featuring – ResGuitar – Spacey TMixed By – Bob PowerProducer – Bruce Waynne, Dirty Swift, Midi MafiaRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Written-By – K. Risto*, T.K. Greene*, W. Nugent*
3:19
9 Work It Out
Guitar – Glen JeffriesMixed By – Steve BaughmanMixed By [Assisted By] – Anthony Zeller*Producer – Hi Tek*, J.R.*Recorded By – Hi Tek*Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Tiffany MynonWritten-By – J. Rotem*, T.K. Greene*, T. Cottrell*
4:19
10 Ghetto Show
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Anthony Zeller*Featuring – Anthony Hamilton, CommonKeyboards [Keys] – Mark BatsonMixed By – Bob PowerProducer – Supa Dave WestRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Written-By – L. Lynn*, D. West*, T.K. Greene*
4:47
11 Black Girl Pain
Featuring – Jean GraeMixed By – Axel NiehausProducer – Bruce Waynne, Dirty Swift, Midi Mafia, Tone MasonRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assisted By] – Anthony Zeller*, Justin ShturtzVocals [Additional Vocals] – Elizabeth "Yummy" Bingham, Jamia Simone Nash, Olivia Sharnae Nash, Tiffany MynonWritten-By – A. McIntyre*, K. Risto*, T.K. Greene*, T. Ibrahim*, W. Nugent*
5:03
12 Never Been In Love
Keyboards [Keys] – E-BassMixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" KeatonProducer – Just BlazeRecorded By – David Brown Vocals [Additional Vocals] – Dave Young Written-By – J. Smith*, T.K. Greene*
5:00
13 Beautiful Struggle
Guitar – Glen JeffriesKeyboards [Additional Keyboards] – J.R.*Mixed By – Steve BaughmanProducer – Hi Tek*Recorded By – Hi Tek*Written-By – T.K. Greene*, T. Cottrell*
4:04

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – UMG Recordings, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rawkus Entertainment L.L.C.
  • Copyright (c) – Rawkus Entertainment L.L.C.
  • Marketed By – MCA Records
  • Distributed By – MCA Records
  • Produced For – Blacksmith Music Corp.
  • Produced For – Johnny Handsome Entertainment Inc.
  • Produced For – Hi-Tek Productions, Inc.
  • Produced For – Star Trak Entertainment
  • Produced For – Hot Sauce Inc.
  • Produced For – Platinum Boy Music, Inc.
  • Produced For – Getting Out Our Dreams
  • Produced For – Hip Hop Since 1978
  • Produced For – Hoodspa Music
  • Produced For – F.O.B. Entertainment
  • Produced For – N.Q.C. Management, LLC
  • Made By – Universal M & L, Germany – 51533062
  • Published By – Penskills Music
  • Published By – Johnny Handsome Music
  • Published By – Soul Revelations
  • Published By – Phil The Agony
  • Published By – DJ Hi Tek Music Publishing
  • Published By – Songs Of Windswept Pacific
  • Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc.
  • Published By – Raynchaser
  • Published By – Waters Of Nazareth Publishing
  • Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
  • Published By – Lola's Child Music
  • Published By – Rugged Jointz
  • Published By – Platinumboy
  • Published By – John Legend Publishing
  • Published By – Mary J. Blige Music
  • Published By – Universal-MCA Music Publishing
  • Published By – Universal Studios
  • Published By – Ye World Music
  • Published By – Polydor Ltd.
  • Published By – EMI Music Publishing
  • Published By – Break North Music
  • Published By – Wayne Writers
  • Published By – Jonathan Rotem Music
  • Published By – Southside Independent Music Publishing
  • Published By – Senseless Music
  • Published By – Liu Sing Publishing
  • Published By – Melleniverse
  • Published By – F.O.B. Music Publishing
  • Published By – N.Q.C. Music Publishing
  • Recorded At – Westlake Audio
  • Recorded At – The Tek Lab
  • Recorded At – Hovercraft Studios
  • Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
  • Recorded At – Right Track Recording
  • Recorded At – Chalice Recording Studios
  • Recorded At – Baseline Studios
  • Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
  • Mixed At – Encore Studios
  • Mixed At – Right Track Recording
  • Mixed At – Silent Sound Studios
  • Mixed At – Baseline Studios
  • Mixed At – Record One, Los Angeles
  • Mastered At – Absolute Audio

Credits

  • Administrator [A&R Administration] – Alicia N. Graham
  • Art Direction, Design – Morning Breath Inc.
  • Executive-Producer – Corey Smyth, Talib Kweli
  • Executive-Producer [Co-Executive Producer] – Dave Dar
  • Management – Blacksmith Management Inc.*, C. Smyth*
  • Mastered By – Tom Brick
  • Other [Styling] – William Henry Rawls
  • Photography By – Ken Schles

Notes

Made in the EU.

Sticker on the front cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02498 63705 0
  • Barcode (String): 602498637050
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
  • Label Code: LC07266
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 & 2): ["UNIVERSAL" x4 logo] 06024 986 370-5 01 * 51533062
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded, variant 1 & 2): MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L A
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 & 2): IFPI LV26
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0122
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0112

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
B0003437-02 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus B0003437-02 US 2004
B0003407-02 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus B0003407-02 US 2004
B000340702 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus B000340702 Canada 2004
B0021371-01 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(2xLP, Album, RE) Rawkus B0021371-01 US 2014
FPBCD 458 170 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus FPBCD 458 170 South Africa 2004

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Going Hard
Mixed By – Bob PowerPiano – Mark BatsonProducer – CharlemagneRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assistant] – Anthony Zeller*Vocals [Additional] – ResWritten-By – C. Smyth*, H. Charlemagne*
3:50
2 Back Up Offa Me
Mixed By – Steve BaughmanProducer – Hi-TekRecorded By – Hi-TekVocals [Additional] – Alex Thomas, Dion*, KrondonWritten-By – J. "Phil The Agony" Smith*, T. Cottrell*
3:37
3 Broken Glass
Engineer [Assistant] – Jun IshizekiMixed By – Phil TanProducer – The NeptunesRecorded By – Andrew Coleman , Brian GartenVocals [Additional] – Faith EvansWritten-By – C. Hugo*, P. Williams*
3:10
4 We Know
Featuring – Faith EvansMixed By – Bob PowerProducer – Supa Dave WestRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assistant] – Anthony Zeller*Written-By – K. Ross*, D. West*
3:42
5 A Game
Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" KeatonProducer – Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson*Recorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assistant] – Justin ShturtzWritten-By – A. Thompson*
3:35
6 I Try
Featuring – Mary J. BligeMixed By – Steve BaughmanProducer – Kanye WestRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assistant] – Anthony Zeller*Recorded By [Mary J. Blige's Vocals] – Alan MasonWritten-By – J. Stephens*, K. West*, M.J. Blige*
4:25
7 Around My Way
Engineer [Assistant] – Anthony Zeller*Featuring – John LegendMixed By – Axel NiehausProducer – CharlemagneRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Written-By – H. Charlemagne*
4:47
8 We Got The Beat
Engineer [Assistant] – Anthony Zeller*Featuring – ResGuitar – Spacey TMixed By – Bob PowerProducer – Midi MafiaProducer [Credited To] – Bruce Waynne, Dirty SwiftRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Written-By – K. Risto*, W. Nugent*
3:19
9 Work It Out
Guitar – Glen JeffriesMixed By – Steve BaughmanMixed By [Assistant] – Anthony Zeller*Producer – Hi-Tek, J.R.*Recorded By – Hi-TekVocals [Additional] – Tiffany MynonWritten-By – J. Rotem*, T. Cottrell*
4:19
10 Ghetto Show
Engineer [Assistant] – Anthony Zeller*Featuring – Anthony Hamilton, CommonKeyboards – Mark BatsonMixed By – Bob PowerProducer – Supa Dave WestRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Written-By – L. Lynn*, D. West*
4:47
11 Black Girl Pain
Mixed By – Axel NiehausProducer – Midi Mafia, Tone MasonProducer [Credited To] – Bruce Waynne, Dirty SwiftRecorded By – Dave "Supa Star" Dar*Recorded By [Assistant] – Anthony Zeller*, Justin ShturtzVocals [Additional] – Elizabeth "Yummy" Bingham, Jamia Simone Nash, Olivia Charnae Nash*, Tiffany MynonWritten-By – A. McIntyre*, K. Risto*, T. Ibrahim*, W. Nugent*
5:03
12 Never Been In Love
Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" KeatonProducer – Just BlazeRecorded By – David Brown Vocals [Additional] – Dave Young Written-By – J. Smith*
5:00
13 Beautiful Struggle
Guitar – Glen JeffriesKeyboards [Additional] – J.R.*Mixed By – Steve BaughmanProducer – Hi-TekRecorded By – Hi-TekWritten-By – T. Cottrell*
4:00

Credits

  • Design, Art Direction – Morning Breath Inc.
  • Executive-Producer – Corey Smyth, Talib Kweli
  • Executive-Producer [Co-executive Producer] – Dave Dar
  • Mastered By – Tom Brick
  • Photography By – Ken Schles
  • Written-By – T.K. Greene*

Notes

"Around My Way" contains replayed elements of "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police.

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
B0003407-02 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus B0003407-02 US 2004
B000340702 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus B000340702 Canada 2004
B0021371-01 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(2xLP, Album, RE) Rawkus B0021371-01 US 2014
FPBCD 458 170 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus FPBCD 458 170 South Africa 2004
986 370-5 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus 986 370-5 Europe 2004

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 Going Hard
Producer – Charlemagne
3:50
2 Back Up Offa Me
Producer – Hi-Tek
3:37
3 Broken Glass
Producer – The Neptunes
3:10
4 We Know
Featuring – Faith EvansProducer – Supa Dave West
3:42
5 A Game
Producer – Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson*
3:35
6 I Try
Featuring – Mary J. BligeProducer – Kanye West
4:25
7 Around My Way
Featuring – John LegendProducer – CharlemagneWritten-By – The Police
4:47
8 We Got The Beat
Featuring – ResProducer – Midi Mafia
3:19
9 Work It Out
Producer – Hi-Tek, J.R.*
4:19
10 Ghetto Show
Featuring – Anthony Hamilton, CommonProducer – Supa Dave West
4:47
11 Black Girl Pain
Featuring – Jean GraeProducer – Midi Mafia, Tone Mason
5:03
12 Never Been In Love
Producer – Just Blaze
5:00
13 Beautiful Struggle
Producer – Hi-Tek
4:00

Credits

  • Executive Producer – Corey Smyth, Talib Kweli
  • Executive Producer [Co-executive] – Dave Dar

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
B0003437-02 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus B0003437-02 US 2004
B0003407-02 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus B0003407-02 US 2004
B000340702 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus B000340702 Canada 2004
FPBCD 458 170 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(CD, Album) Rawkus FPBCD 458 170 South Africa 2004
0602498638156 Talib Kweli The Beautiful Struggle ‎(2xLP, Album) Rawkus 0602498638156 Belgium 2004