Talib Kweli live in concert.
ON TOUR

Talib Kweli

59
critic concert reviews
rap

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

70
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Based on 
59
critic concert
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Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 59 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Talib Kweli is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Talib Kweli concert reviews describe live shows and performances as fan-pleasing, pleasing, extraordinary, and fierce.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Talib Kweli concerts? Talib Kweli concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and 20 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Talib Kweli? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Talib Kweli range from $35,000 - $50,000, with Talib Kweli's current estimated booking fee to be around $35,000.

On tour

Headliners, Charlotte, United States (April 4); Headliners, Charlotte, United States (April 5); The Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Canada (May 2)

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Artist Info

Genre
rap
Origin
Brooklyn, United States (10/3/1975)
Bio
Talib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American MC known as one of the most prominent rappers in underground hip-hop, and is critically acclaimed frequently, despite not being commercially successful. Kweli first gained recognition through Black Star, a collaboration with fellow MC Mos Def.
Has Performed With
Reflection Eternal, Niko Is, K’Valentine, Hi-Tek
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

January 3, 2025
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In 2025, hip hop music will be celebrating its 52nd anniversary in existence and throughout this long passage of time, the genre has emphatically spread its creative wings and influenced world events and culture globally.

Nippertown (USA)

July 9, 2022
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“Class is in session, sit up and pay attention

Diandra Reviews It All (USA)

July 2, 2018
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Talib Kweli Takes Summerstage Like A Legend

Diandra Reviews It All (USA)

November 19, 2017
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Talib Kweli Premieres Radio Silence To Brooklyn Bowl

Twin Cities Media (USA)

February 3, 2017
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As soon as I walked in I could feel the energy in the venue, packed with hip hop heads from the bathrooms to the balcony.

Manchester Evening News (UK)

December 12, 2016
60
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In the late 90s Kweli made his name as a hugely articulate and expressive MC with releases like Black Star with Mos Def and his Reflection Eternal album made in collaboration with super DJ Hi-Tek.

The Skinny (UK)

December 9, 2016
80
%
HiFi Club, Leeds, UK on December 2, 2016

Past critic reviews published in

GoldenPlec (Ireland), Dallas Observer (USA), Exclaim (Canada), The Music (Australia), The Skinny (UK) and more

Image Credit

Tuomas Vitikainen [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

The Confidence Of Knowing (13 September 2024)