Episode 152: A Tribute to Train of Thought by Reflection Eternal
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The 80z Babies pay tribute to Train of Thought by Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi Tek) released October 17, 2000 on Rawkus Records.   Timestamps: (1:15) Initial thoughts on the album. Does it even warrant discussion? (2:43) Where was Yinka? (3:15) Where was Outlaw? (4:30) Was Yinka ever a fan of Talib Kweli? Why does this album not matter? (7:26) Why does this album matter? (9:21) How does Outlaw really feel about Talib Kweli? Is he a top Hip Hop talent? (12:20) What kind of rapper was Outlaw when he was younger? What kind of rapper is/was Talib Kweli? What kind of rapper was Yinka when he was younger? (15:42) Was Talib Kweli ever a star? (17:15) Critical reception (19:13) Overarching highlights (22:10) What is conscious Hip Hop? (23:57) Overarching lowlights. Does Talib Kweli understand time signature? (26:18) Track for track analysis. (1:04:10) Closing thoughts.   Socials: 80z Babies: @the80zbabies Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz Outlaw: @outlawbebe
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