People's Party with Talib Kweli

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Arrested Development On The Impact Of 'Tennessee,' 'People Everyday,' And The Group As A Response To Gangsta Rap

In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli sits down with the famed group Arrested Development to discuss the impact of their hit songs "Tennessee" and "People Everyd

Dec 18 2023
1 h 35 min

Masta Killa On Making '36 Chambers,' 'Triumph,' 5%, ODB, ‘Chessboxin' & Boot Camp Clik

In this new episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli sits down with Masta Killa of the Wu-Tang Clan to discuss making "36 Chambers," the impact of "Triumph," remembering OD

Dec 11 2023
48 min

The Luniz On “I Got 5 On It,” Making “operation stackola,” Pimping In Oakland, Strip Clubs, And More

In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli sits down with The Luniz to discuss how their timeless hit "I Got 5 On It" got made, "operation stackola," Oakland life, an

Dec 4 2023
1 h 03 min

U-God On Wu-Tang’s Origins, Making ’36 Chambers,’ ODB Memories, Method Man, RZA

In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli sits down with U-God of the Wu-Tang Clan to discuss the formation of the group and making "36 Chambers," RZA's genius, Meth

Nov 27 2023
57 min

Tiffany Dena Loftin On Black-Palestinian Solidarity, Student Loan Forgiveness, And Fighting Against The Death Penalty

In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli sits down with Tiffany Dena Loftin to Black-Palestinian solidarity, student loan forgiveness, and fighting against the deat

Nov 20 2023
58 min

NORE Talks 'Drink Champs,' Rapping On Pharrell Beats, Kanye, Dave Chappelle, & More

In this episode of People's Party filmed live in Miami, Talib Kweli sits down with NORE to discuss all things Drink Champs, rapping on Pharrell beats, Lil Kim/Foxy beef,

Nov 13 2023
2 h 49 min

FULL: Tash From Tha Alkaholiks On Bow Wow Using His Rhymes, Working With Pharrell, King Tee, & More

In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli sits down with Tash from Tha Alkaholiks to discuss working with Pharrell, Bow Wow performing Tash's rhymes, King Tee, and m

Nov 6 2023
57 min

FULL: Lil’ Cease On Biggie’s Leadership, East-West Beef, Source Awards, & Reconciling With Lil’ Kim

In this episode of People's Party, filmed live from Miami, Talib Kweli sits down with Lil' Cease of Junior M.A.F.I.A. fame to discuss Biggie, coastal beefs, Lil' Kim, and

Oct 30 2023
1 h 22 min

FULL: Steffanie Christi'an And Jessica Care Moore On Forming “We Are Scorpio,” Women Who Rock, Female Rappers, And The Power Of Art

In this episode of People's Party, filmed live from the birthplace of Hip-Hop -- 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx -- Talib Kweli sits down with Steffanie Christi'an And

Oct 16 2023
37 min

FULL: Yusef Salaam Of The Exonerated Five On Being Threatened By Trump, Being At Rikers With NORE And More

Oct 9 2023
48 min

FULL: Grandmaster Caz Talks Jay-Z, “Rapper’s Delight,” The First Rap Battles, Cold Crush, And More

In this episode of People's Party, filmed live from the birthplace of Hip-Hop -- 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx -- Talib Kweli sits down with the legendary Grandmaster

Oct 2 2023
26 min

FULL: Affion Crockett Does A Jay-Z Impression, Gives Kweli A Social Media Intervention, And More

In this episode of "People's Party with Talib Kweli" filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa Valley, Kweli sits down with Affion Crocket to receive a social me

Sep 25 2023
33 min

FULL: Ari Melber On Jay Z’s Genius, Quoting Rap, Facing Bigots & The Rise Of Antisemitism

In this episode of "People's Party with Talib Kweli" filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa Valley, Kweli sits down with attorney, journalist, and host of MSN

Sep 18 2023
51 min

FULL: George Clinton On Parliament-Funkadelic, Influencing Rappers, Writing Music On Acid, And More

In this episode of "People's Party with Talib Kweli" filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa Valley, Kweli sits down with Parliament Funkadelic icon George Cli

Sep 11 2023
40 min

FULL: Robert Glasper On Spotify Money, Chris Brown Beef, Pandemic Music, “Jazz Is Dead”

In this episode of "People's Party with Talib Kweli" filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa Valley, Kweli sits down with legendary Grammy award-winning musici

Sep 4 2023
39 min

FULL EPISODE: De La Soul Talk Fighting For Their Catalog, Making "Stakes Is High," Native Tongues & Losing David Jolicoeur

In this episode of "People's Party with Talib Kweli" filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa Valley, De La Soul talk about early days, the story behind Native

Aug 28 2023
47 min

FULL EPISODE: Buckshot On The Foundation Of Duck Down, Working With Tupac, & Forming Boot Camp Clik

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC, Kweli sits down with Buckshot. The two discuss working Q-Tip's infl

Aug 21 2023
1 h 12 min

FULL EPISODE: Styles P Talks "Free The Lox," DMX, Making '24 Hours To Live,' & Being Locked Up And Famous

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC, Kweli sits down with hip-hop legend and member of The Lox, Styles P.

Aug 14 2023
1 h 01 min

FULL EPISODE: Large Professor Talks Working On ‘Illmatic’ With Nas, Producing For Rakim, Kool G Rap, & His Own Legacy

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC, Kweli sits down with legendary producer Large Professor to discuss th

Aug 7 2023
1 h 05 min

FULL EPISODE: Mobb Deep's Havoc Talks Prodigy, The Impact Of "Shook Ones," Being A Producer And A Lyricist, & More

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," filmed live at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC, Kweli sits down with Havoc from the legendary Mobb Deep. The two disc

Jul 31 2023
57 min

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What listeners say

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Great host & fascinating guests. Insightful discussions of hip hop, comedy, activism, and, occasionally, politics. Talib Kwahli is an excellent interviewer who asks great questions. The overall tone is smart and positive, with plenty of humor sprinkled in.

JT Rower · Oct 2023

The interview with Havoc from Mobb Deep made me need to leave a review. Talib guides the conversation like only someone can who has the deepest knowledge, respect, and love for their guests. As a listener you don’t even need to be familiar with the guests to be inspired. Highly recommended for anyone who loves to learn about music.

Oliver Kisses · Aug 2023

I love the interviews, the content, the guest, the vibe, everything. I would have given this 5 stars but there’s just 1 thing I don’t love and it’s the cohost. She throws the vibe or the conversation off a lot to me. Seriously this podcast is definitely in the top 5 for me. The research and effort put into interviews is beautiful.

BeryUpset · Mar 2022

This show has provided me more background and understanding of Hip Hop than any other source I’ve ever heard. The research done by Kweli and the team and the thoughtful questions makes this my favorite podcast.

AndyLaPointe · Oct 2021

Love the premise of the show, just wish they had a different host. If you scroll through you’ll see talib focuses on black men. Given his problematic history with women, it’s a bummer he takes no effort to promote or rectify that with this new platform given he’s been banned from other platforms for his misogyny and harassment.

tessyuh · Sep 2021

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